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Joanna Rymaszewska, Andrzej Kiejna, Tomasz Hadryś, Aleksandra Suwalska, Dorota Łojko, Janusz K. Rybakowski
Features of bipolarity among unipolars 9
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Summary
Aim, material and method: The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence of bipolar disorder in subjects
(N=246) receiving treatment due to recurrent depressive disorders. A structured questionnaire based
on the diagnostic criteria of major depression and (hypo)mania according to DSM-IV, the criteria of bipolar
spectrum disorder by Ghaemi et al. and the Mood Disorder Questionnaire by Hirschfeld, was used. In
19.5% of the subjects, bipolar I disorder was diagnosed, in 35% - bipolar II disorder, and in 12.6% - bipolar
spectrum disorder. Such symptoms as excessive sociability, excessive interest in sex, risk and unusual
behaviours or irrational money spending were diagnostically the most characteristic of bipolar disorder.
Results: Brief episodes of (hypo)mania, including those induced by the use of medicines, as well as the
early onset were related to the highest probability of the occurrence of bipolar disorders.
recurrent depressive disorder / spectrum of bipolar disorder / nosology |
