Category FAQs Search : Bipolar Disorder
Question: What is the difference between depression and bipolar disorder?
Answer: The main difference between bipolar disorder and major clinical depression is the presence of manic episodes. This is why depression alone is not enough to diagnose an individual with bipolar. However, one manic episode (meeting DMS-IV criteria) is sufficient to make a bipolar diagnosis.
(Source: Brain & Behavior, 10 May 2021)
Source Link: https://www.bbrfoundation.org/faq/frequently-asked-questions-about-bipolar-disorder