October 14, 2020
Article
Bipolar disorder screening scales have modest sensitivity; thus, a negative result does not preclude a clinical evaluation.
September 11, 2020
Article
Overdiagnosis of bipolar disorder is as important to guard against as its underdiagnosis. The use of bipolar disorder screening tools is questioned.
December 04, 2019
Article
The most frequently researched aspect of the relationship between BPD and bipolar disorder has been the frequency of their co-occurrence. Several reviews have estimated a 20% overlap in diagnostic frequency.
October 01, 2014
Article
Standardized, quantifiable outcome measures exist for most major psychiatric disorders, yet they are rarely used in routine clinical practice. This article identifies the rationale for using psychiatric scales.
October 01, 2008
Article
Recent research has raised concerns about the adequacy of psychiatric diagnostic evaluations conducted in routine clinical practice, particularly the detection of disorders that are comorbid to the principal diagnosis.
November 01, 2005
Article
Insights Into Depression and Anxiety:What Roles Do Anxiety Disorders Play in the Treatment of Depression?