Bipolar I disorder

Bipolar disorder
SpecialtyPsychiatry Edit this on Wikidata
Symptomsmood instability, psychosis in some cases
Complicationssuicide
Usual onset25 years of age
CausesComplex
Differential diagnosisOther bipolar disorders, borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder
TreatmentTherapy, mood stabilizing medication such as lithium
MedicationLithium, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics
Deaths6% die by suicide [citation needed]

Bipolar I disorder (BD-I; pronounced "type one bipolar disorder") is a type of bipolar spectrum disorder characterized by the occurrence of at least one manic episode, with or without mixed or psychotic features.[1] Most people also, at other times, have one or more depressive episodes.[2] Typically, these manic episodes can last at least 7 days for most of each day to the extent that the individual may need medical attention, while the depressive episodes last at least 2 weeks.[3]

It is a type of bipolar disorder and conforms to the classic concept of manic-depressive illness, which can include psychosis during mood episodes.[4]

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  3. ^ "Bipolar Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)". www.nimh.nih.gov. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. ^ "What are the types of bipolar disorder?". Retrieved 22 November 2011.