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Screening for bipolar disorder
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, 1.302 Rebecca Sealy, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-0188, USA. rohirsch@utmb.edu
The American Journal of Managed Care
|December 6, 2007
Summary
Bipolar disorder is often missed, especially when presenting as depression. Early screening using tools like the Mood Disorder Questionnaire is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Bipolar disorder is a recurrent illness with depressive and manic/hypomanic episodes.
- Depression is the most common presentation, affecting over 20% of primary care patients with depression.
- Bipolar depression symptoms can differ from unipolar depression, and onset is typically in late teens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the frequent misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder, particularly in primary care settings.
- To emphasize the importance of careful assessment for bipolar disorder in patients presenting with depression.
- To introduce the Mood Disorder Questionnaire as a valuable screening tool.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical presentations of bipolar disorder.
- Discussion of diagnostic challenges in primary care and psychiatric settings.
- Focus on the utility of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire for screening.
Main Results:
- Bipolar disorder is frequently misdiagnosed, with patients consulting multiple professionals before correct diagnosis.
- The average delay in diagnosis is 10 years, impacting timely treatment.
- Screening instruments, like the Mood Disorder Questionnaire, can aid in early identification.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians must actively screen for bipolar disorder, especially in patients with depressive symptoms.
- The Mood Disorder Questionnaire is a widely used and effective tool for outpatient and community screening.
- Improved diagnostic practices can reduce treatment delays for bipolar disorder.
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