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The evolving bipolar spectrum. Prototypes I, II, III, and IV
1Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, USA. hakiskal@ucsd.edu
The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|November 7, 1999
Summary
This study advocates for a broader bipolar spectrum, including milder forms of manic-depressive illness. This expansion may improve treatment for major depressive disorder using mood stabilizers.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Current diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder (DSM-IV, ICD-10) may be too narrow.
- Kraepelin's original concept of manic-depressive illness was broader.
- Evidence suggests bipolarity extends into major depressive disorder territory.