Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depre... : Tests

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A diagnosis of bipolar disorder involves consideration of many factors. The health care provider may do some or all of the following: Observe your behavior and mood; Obtain your medical history, including any medical problems you have and any medi...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 15, 2006
Bipolar disorder is usually diagnosed and treated by a psychiatristand/or a psychologistwith medical assistance. In addition to an interview, several clinical inventories or scales may be used to assess the patient's mental status and determine th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Bipolar disorder usually is diagnosed and treated by a psychiatrist and/or a psychologist with medical assistance. In addition to an interview, several clinical inventories or scales may be used to assess the patient's mental status and determine ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Bipolar disorder is usually diagnosed and treated by a psychiatrist and/or a psychologist with medical assistance. In addition to an interview, several clinical inventories or scales may be used to assess the patient's mental status and determine ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The diagnosis of BT II is based on the specific criteria described in the Signs and Symptoms section. BT II should be distinguished from Unipolar (major) depression. Patients who exhibit BT II often present with signs of eating more (hyperphagia),...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Bipolar disorder is a manic-depressive psychiatric disorder that is difficult to diagnose. Like other mental illnesses, bipolar disorder cannot yet be identified through simple tools such as a blood test. A diagnosis of bipolar disorder is made on...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Bipolar disorder usually is diagnosed and treated by a psychiatrist and/or a psychologist. In addition to an interview with the child and her parents, several clinical inventories or scales may be used to assess the patient's mental status and det...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Bipolar disorder is usually diagnosed and treated by a psychiatrist and/or a psychologist with medical assistance. In addition to an interview, several clinical inventories or scales may be used to assess the patient's mental status and determine ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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