Overdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder: A Critical Analysis of the Literature

Bipolar disorder (BD) is considered one of the most disabling mental conditions, with high rates of morbidity, disability, and premature death from suicide. Although BD is often misdiagnosed as major depressive disorder, some attention has recently been drawn to the possibility that BD could be over...

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Main Authors: Amna A. Ghouse, Marsal Sanches, Giovana Zunta-Soares, Alan C. Swann, Jair C. Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/297087