Bipolar Disorders
Bipolar I Disorder is diagnosed when there is a distinct period (one week or longer) of manic symptoms so pronounced that the person may require hospital care. Depressive episodes also occur and last for a minimum of two weeks. Periods of mixed features (manic and depressive symptoms) can also occur.
Bipolar II Disorder is diagnosed when there is a pattern of depressive and hypomanic symptoms without mania. There must be one or more major depressive episode and at least one hypomania episode. The hypomanic episode must last for most of the day each day for at least four days.
Please visit the following sites for more information regarding Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorder:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
https://www.drugwatch.com/health/mental-health/mental-illness/bipolar-disorder
Book Recommendations:
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Third Edition: What You and Your Family Need to Know 3rd Edition by David Miklowitz