Is It Bipolar, or Just a Mood Swing?
Mania, hypomania and mixed states. The signs that distinguish bipolar from unipolar depression, the DIG-FAST mnemonic, and why family history and collateral information matter.
Is It Bipolar, or Just a Mood Swing?
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In this episode
- Mania, hypomania and mixed states
- Signs that distinguish bipolar depression from unipolar depression
- The DIG-FAST mnemonic
- Why family history and collateral information matter
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