A suicidal client with a history of manic behavior is admitted to the emergency department. the client's diagnosis is documented

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A suicidal client with a history of manic behavior is admitted to the emergency department. the client's diagnosis is documented

as bipolar i disorder: depressive state. what is the rationale for this diagnosis versus a diagnosis of major depressive episode

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irina1246 [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-11T19:18:08+03:00

irina1246 [14]2 years ago

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People who are bipolar suffer from both mania which eccentricity and overreaction but could also become depressive. Major depressive disorder is used to classify only a patient suffering from depression.