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Under-recognition of bipolar II in patients
presenting with major depression (France)
Visit 1 (n=537) Visit 2 (n=493)
First diagnosis Systematic evaluation of hypomania
(DSM-IV - Semistruct. Interview)
Unipolar Unipolar
72% 54%
Other
6%
Bipolar II
Bipolar 40%
II
22% Other
6%
Hantouche EG, et al. J Affect Disord 1998;50:163–73
Allilaire JF, et al. Encephale 2001;27:149–58
presenting with major depression (France)
Visit 1 (n=537) Visit 2 (n=493)
First diagnosis Systematic evaluation of hypomania
(DSM-IV - Semistruct. Interview)
Unipolar Unipolar
72% 54%
Other
6%
Bipolar II
Bipolar 40%
II
22% Other
6%
Hantouche EG, et al. J Affect Disord 1998;50:163–73
Allilaire JF, et al. Encephale 2001;27:149–58
