Last year George experienced an episode of mania but had no episodes of major depression. A clinical psychologist has evaluated him using DSM-IV-TR criteria. Which disorder is the psychologist considering?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bipolar I disorder is characterized by one or more manic episodes or mixed episodes (which include symptoms of both mania and depression), and it may, but does not necessarily, include episodes of major depression. Since George experienced an episode of mania, he fits the criteria for Bipolar I disorder according to the DSM-IV-TR. Hypomania is a less severe form of mania and does not fully meet the criteria for a manic episode. Bipolar II disorder involves one or more major depressive episodes and at least one episode of hypomania, but George did not have episodes of major depression. Atypical mood disorder is not a specific diagnosis in the DSM-IV-TR.

Last Year George Experienced an Episode of Mania but Had