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Assessment and Diagnosis

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The diagnosis of bipolar disorder relies on clinical assessment, augmented by the use of screening tools and diagnostic scales. Two diagnostic schemes are used: the ICD-10 [1, 2] and the DSM-IV-TR [3].

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Vieta, E. (2013). Assessment and Diagnosis. In: Managing Bipolar Disorder in Clinical Practice. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-908517-94-4_4

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