Bipolar Research Paper
Bipolar Disorder: Prevalence of Misdiagnoses & Comorbidity
Liberty University
Abstract
Bipolar disorder is a complex and disabling psychiatric disorder that has been frequently misdiagnosed for years (Ghaemi, Ko, & Goodwin, 2002). The most current research suggests that 69 percent of those who have bipolar disorder were initially misdiagnosed (Tracy, 2013). A common challenge clinicians face when attempting to accurately diagnosis bipolar disorder is the factor of comorbidity (Hawke, Provencher, Parikh, & Zagorski, 2013). Therefore, it is necessary for mental health care professionals to comprehend the diagnostic features and the manifestation of bipolar disorder to decrease and hopefully eliminate misdiagnoses. This paper will thoroughly discuss these core areas of bipolar disorder, as well as the statistical prevalence of misdiagnoses, comorbidity, and the treatment of bipolar disorder. Lastly, the paper will conclude with a brief description of some ways that clinicians can avoid contributing to the prevalence of misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Disorder: Prevalence of Misdiagnoses & Comorbidity Bipolar disorder is a complex and disabling psychiatric disorder that has been frequently misdiagnosed for years (Ghaemi, Ko, & Goodwin, 2002). The most current research suggests that 69 percent of those who have bipolar disorder were initially misdiagnosed (Tracy, 2013). A common challenge clinicians face when attempting to accurately diagnosis bipolar disorder is the factor of comorbidity (Hawke, Provencher, Parikh, & Zagorski, 2013). For instance, research has found that 65% of those diagnosed with bipolar disorder also have another concurrent disorders such as substance abuse (Theodore, Basco, & Biggan, 2012). Therefore, it is essential for mental health care professionals to comprehend the diagnostic features and the manifestation bipolar disorder to decrease and
Liberty University
Abstract
Bipolar disorder is a complex and disabling psychiatric disorder that has been frequently misdiagnosed for years (Ghaemi, Ko, & Goodwin, 2002). The most current research suggests that 69 percent of those who have bipolar disorder were initially misdiagnosed (Tracy, 2013). A common challenge clinicians face when attempting to accurately diagnosis bipolar disorder is the factor of comorbidity (Hawke, Provencher, Parikh, & Zagorski, 2013). Therefore, it is necessary for mental health care professionals to comprehend the diagnostic features and the manifestation of bipolar disorder to decrease and hopefully eliminate misdiagnoses. This paper will thoroughly discuss these core areas of bipolar disorder, as well as the statistical prevalence of misdiagnoses, comorbidity, and the treatment of bipolar disorder. Lastly, the paper will conclude with a brief description of some ways that clinicians can avoid contributing to the prevalence of misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Disorder: Prevalence of Misdiagnoses & Comorbidity Bipolar disorder is a complex and disabling psychiatric disorder that has been frequently misdiagnosed for years (Ghaemi, Ko, & Goodwin, 2002). The most current research suggests that 69 percent of those who have bipolar disorder were initially misdiagnosed (Tracy, 2013). A common challenge clinicians face when attempting to accurately diagnosis bipolar disorder is the factor of comorbidity (Hawke, Provencher, Parikh, & Zagorski, 2013). For instance, research has found that 65% of those diagnosed with bipolar disorder also have another concurrent disorders such as substance abuse (Theodore, Basco, & Biggan, 2012). Therefore, it is essential for mental health care professionals to comprehend the diagnostic features and the manifestation bipolar disorder to decrease and
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