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The DSM-IV criteria for mania: If A2 is scored higher than A1, a manic classification requires at least four B items. If A1 is scored higher than A2, only three B items are needed.
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Bech, P. (1995). The Bech-Rafaelsen Mania Scale (MAS). In: The Bech, Hamilton and Zung Scales for Mood Disorders: Screening and Listening. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-97633-9_3
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