Bipolar disorder

Background

• mental disorder characterized by periods of elevated moods and periods of depression
• spectrum of disorders including Bipolar Type I, Bipolar Type II, and Bipolar NOS

Differential Diagnosis

General Psychiatric

• Organic causes
  • Delirium
  • Dementia
  • Overdose
• Psychiatric causes
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Conversion disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Acute psychosis
  • Panic attack
  • Schizophrenia

See Also

• General psychiatric workup