A person with bipolar disorder

Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

Diagnosing bipolar disorder includes a physical exam, mood tracking, and assessments by psychiatrists. Explore more about the criteria used by doctors.

Disruptive mood dysfunction

Temper Tantrums Are a Key Sign of DMDD

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Bipolar disorder symptoms

These Are the Most Common Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

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Shared psychotic disorder

Get the Facts About Shared Psychotic Disorder

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The Purpose of Taking the Mood Disorder Questionnaire

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

distressed woman on couch

Can Kindling Contribute to Certain Types of Bipolar Disorder?

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Young woman at home looking pensive

How Specifiers Are Used to Describe a Person's Bipolar Disorder

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Distressed man with hands over his face

How Cyclothymic Disorder Differs From BPD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

A doctor examines a patient’s eyes.

Retina May Serve as a Window to the Brain and Bipolar Disorder

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD