bipolar II(English)

• the issue of categorical vs. dimensional classification of bipolar disorder continues to generate controversy. Despite the evidence that no psychiatric disorder has discrete boundaries separating pathological and nonpathological states, and within a disorder, no clear differences separate subtypes (suggesting a more dimensional approach) there are valid reasons to continue with our current categorical system, which distinguishes bipolar I from bipolar II disorder. Complicating the issue, a number of interested constituencies, including patients and their families, clinicians, scientists/researchers, and governmental agencies and insurance companies have different interests and needs in this controversy. Even with one unified diagnosis, other aspects of psychopathology can be used to further describe and classify the disorder. These include both predominant polarity and categorizing symptoms by ACE
• ACE, APA, DSM, BP
• Psychiatry, Classification
• https://doi.org…0345-019-0175-7