Mixed State Bipolar Disorder WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Mixed State Bipolar Disorder
Mixed state bipolar disorder is often referred to as dysphoric mania, agitated depression, or a mixed episode. A mixed state is a period of at least one week when a manic episode is present at the same time as a depressive episode. In order to be a true mixed episode, there must be a significant impact on job performance, relationships, or other social activities. Due to this criteria, it is very uncommon for someone with bipolar disorder to experience a mixed state.1
Fast Facts:
- Mixed states can be induced by antidepressants.2
- Suicide attempts and substance abuse increase greatly during mixed states.2
- Psychosis is a frequent symptom of a mixed state.3
- If you or someone you know needs help for bipolar disorder, read our helpful guide written by psychiatrists.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ About.com: Bipolar Basics: What Is A Mixed Episode
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wikipedia: Mixed State (Psychiatry)
- ↑ HealthyPlace: Bipolar "Mixed" State
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Mixed State Bipolar, Mixed state bipolar Mixed state bipolar, Mixed Episode Bipolar Disorder, Mixed Episode Bipolar, Dysphoric Mania, Agitated Depression
- Last update: Apr. 13, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
