Homework Lance
Bipolar and Depressive Disorders
Comparison Chart
Directions: Although bipolar and depressive disorders share several key similarities, some aspects are radically different among these disorders. The completion of this chart gives you an opportunity to thoroughly compare and contrast these specific disorders. Complete the table below by following the example provided for Cyclothymic Disorder. Include examples and at least two scholarly referencesas reference notes below the chart.
Note: “D/O” is an acronym for disorder
Disorder & Features
Depressive Episode?
Manic Episode?
Hypomanic Episode?
Duration of Clinically-Significant Symptoms
Duration of Symptom-Free Intervals
Distinguish From (Differential Diagnosis):
Comorbidity (Often Seen With):
Cyclothymic Disorder
No, butepisodes only that do not meet full criteria
No
No, butepisodes only that do not meet full criteria
2+ yr. in Adults
1+ yr. in Adolescents
No longer than 2 months
Psychotic D/O
Bipolar D/O
Borderline PD
Substance-Induced D/O
Substance-Related D/O
Sleep D/O
ADHD
MDD
Major Depressive Disorder
yes
No
yes
At least 2 weeks
Between 4 to 8 months
Bipolar D/O
Seasonal affective D/O
Sadness
Thinking issues
Loss of interest
Dysthymia Persistent Depressive Disorder
yes
No
No
1 yr. in Childhood adolescence or adulthood
At least 2 years
Chronic depression
MDD
hopelessness
DMDD
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
yes
yes
yes
At least 1 yr.
2 months
Bipolar D/O
Oppositional defiant D/O
Anger
Irritability
Bipolar I Disorder
yes
Yes,
No
7 yrs. adulthood
3 to 6 months
MDI D/O
Anxiety D/O
Personality D/O
Bipolar II Disorder
yes
Yes
yes
7 yrs. adulthood
6 to 12 months
MDI D/O
Anxiety D/O
Personality D/O
Substance abuse
References:
Birmaher B, Axelson D, Strober M, Gill MK, Yang M, Ryan N, Goldstein B, Hunt J, Esposito-Smythers C, Iyengar S, Goldstein T, Chiapetta L, Keller M, Leonard H (2009). Comparison of manic and depressive symptoms between children and adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorders. Bipolar Discord. 11:52–62. [PMC free article] [PubMed]
Carta MG, Altamura AC, Hardoy MC, Pinna F, Medda S, Dell’Osso L, Carpiniello B, Angst J (2003). Is recurrent brief depression an expression of mood spectrum disorders in young people? Results of a large community sample. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 253:149–53. [PubMed]
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