Predominant polarity in bipolar disorders: refining or redefining diagnosis?

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Title:	Predominant polarity in bipolar disorders: refining or redefining diagnosis?
Authors:	Colom, F., Vieta, E., Suppes, T.
Source:	Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Nov2015, Vol. 132 Issue 5, p324-326. 3p.
Subjects:	Diagnosis of bipolar disorder, Decision making in clinical medicine, Diagnostic examinations, Clinical medicine, Polarity (Chemistry), Medical screening
Abstract:	The authors reflect on the polarity in categorical diagnosis of bipolar disorders with its lack of biologic underpinning and alleged overinclusiveness. They state the review on the changes of diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM) IV of mental disorders in any specific subgroup of individuals. Also examined is the testing of different proposals for refining or redefining diagnosis of bipolar disorders such as Barcelona proposal and Harvard index.
Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	The authors reflect on the polarity in categorical diagnosis of bipolar disorders with its lack of biologic underpinning and alleged overinclusiveness. They state the review on the changes of diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM) IV of mental disorders in any specific subgroup of individuals. Also examined is the testing of different proposals for refining or redefining diagnosis of bipolar disorders such as Barcelona proposal and Harvard index.
ISSN:	0001690X
DOI:	10.1111/acps.12503