Classic Bipolar vs Atypical Bipolar - How To Tell The Difference

Bipolar disorder can present in two very distinct ways. There are two types of bipolar disorder: a textbook or classic presentation and a non-classic, or atypical one. These are not the official subtypes for bipolar disorder you will find in your diagnostic manual. This is a description of how bipolar disorder might present.

This is because bipolar disorder in its classic form responds better to lithium, while the atypical forms respond better to anticonvulsant mood stabilisers like Depakote or Lamotrigine, and atypical antipsychotic medications such as Seroquel and Abilify.

In this video, I define and use a lot of terms. Knowing the terms of clinical terminology is important so that you can understand what someone else is saying. Sometimes, your doctor may use these terms in conversation without you realizing it. This is because it takes extra effort to translate non-clinical terminology in your head.

These are the terms that I used in this video: Atypical bipolar disorder, Classic bipolar Disorder, Atypical Bipolar Disorder, Atypical/second-generation antipsychotics, Subsyndromal, Morbidity, Psychological construct, Hyperthymic Temperament, Heritable, First Degree and Neuroprotective

References
Perugi G., Hantouche E., Vannucchi G. Cyclothymia Diagnosis & Treatment: The “Primacy” of Temperament. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2017;15(3): 372-379.

Marneros A, Goodwin F. Bipolar Disorders – Mixed States, Rapid Cycling, and Atypical Forms. 2005. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (UK).

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