Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depre... : Tests

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A diagnosis of bipolar disorder involves consideration of many factors. The health care provider may do some or all of the following: Observe your behavior and mood; Obtain your medical history, including any medical problems you have and any medi...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 15, 2006
Bipolar, or manic-depressive, disorder is a mood disorder that causes radical emotional changes and mood swings, from manic highs to depressive lows. The majority of bipolar individuals experience alternating episodes of mania (an elevated or euph...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Bipolar, or manic-depressive disorder, is a mood disorder that causes radical emotional changes and mood swings, from manic highs to depressive lows. The majority of bipolar individuals experience alternating episodes of mania and depression .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Bipolar, or manic-depressive disorder, is a mood disorder that causes radical emotional changes and mood swings, from manic highs to depressive lows. The majority of bipolar individuals experience alternating episodes of mania and depression. The ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Bipolar disorder is characterized by mood swings, which are unpredictable and range from mania (elevated and irritable mood) to depression (a mood characterized by loss of interest and sadness). The disorder causes significant difficulties or impa...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Bipolar disorder is characterized by severe and unusual changes in energy level, mood, and interactions with others. The mood swings associated with bipolar disorder are unpredictable, and range from mania (elevated or irritable mood) to depressio...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Bipolar, or manic-depressive disorder, is a mood disorder that causes radical emotional changes and mood swings, from manic highs to depressive lows. The majority of bipolar individuals experience alternating episodes of mania and depression.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Bipolar, or manic-depressive disorder, is a mood disorder that causes radical emotional changes and mood swings, from manic highs to depressive lows. The majority of bipolar individuals experience alternating episodes of mania and depression.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults. Purpose Psychological tests are used to assess a variety of mental abilities and attributes, including achievement and ability, personality, and neurological functioning.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Therapeutic drug level are laboratory tests to look for the presence and the amount of specific drugs in the blood.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 28, 2007
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), or simply drug monitoring, is the measurement of drug levels in the blood . Purpose TDM is employed to measure blood drug levels so that the most effective dosage can be determined and toxicity can be prevented.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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