Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research

2014 Edition
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Bipolar Disorder (BD)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_3926
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Synonyms

 BD;  BD I;  BD II;  Bipolar affective disorder;  Bipolar disorder scale (QoL.BD), quality of life;  Manic depression;  Manic depressive disorder;  Manic depressive illness

Definition

The most widely accepted definition of bipolar disorder (BD, previously manic depression or manic depressive illness) derives from current psychiatric taxonomies, which characterize BD as a serious and recurrent mood disorder. People warranting the diagnosis of BD experience mania (pathologically elevated, irritable, or expansive mood) and depression in various combinations and intensities.

Description

Diagnostic and Definitional Issues

For the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000), the bipolar disorders are diagnosed on the basis of manic symptoms of varying severity. Bipolar I disorder (BD I), defined by at least one episode of mania (labeled a “mixed” episode when a depressive episode is concurrent), receives...

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.University of OttawaOttawaCanada
  2. 2.University of British ColumbiaVancouverCanada
  3. 3.Psychological Sciences and StatisticsSwinburne University of TechnologyMelbourneAustralia