Bipolar I disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode. Bipolar I disorder sometimes occurs along with episodes of hypomania or major depression as well. It is a sub-diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and conforms to the classic concept of manic-depressive illness.
Read more about Bipolar I Disorder: DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria, DSM-IV-TR General Diagnosis Codes, Proposed Revisions in Diagnostic Criteria For DSM-5, ICD-10 Diagnostic Criteria
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