Remember that mania episodes in bipolar disorder can be similar to schizophrenia/phreniform... don't let that last hallucination throw you from the trail of clues leading to bipolar before that line. Like I did ;)
Patient with a history of episodes consistent with depression (sleep changes, decreased energy/interest) who now presents with irritability, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech and distractibility, all consistent with bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder associated with DIG FAST symptoms (Distractibility, Impulsivity, Grandiosity, Flight of ideas, increased Activity, decreased Sleep and Talking loudly/rapidly)
Key idea: Aspects of psychosis (such as this patientโs auditory hallucinations) can be seen in multiple psychiatric conditions including bipolar disorder and are NOT specific to schizophrenia, schizophreniform, etc.
submitted by โrussnels(20)
Remember that mania episodes in bipolar disorder can be similar to schizophrenia/phreniform... don't let that last hallucination throw you from the trail of clues leading to bipolar before that line. Like I did ;)