Identification, Diagnosis, and Evidence-Based Treatment of Bipolar II Disorder

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

1. Define Bipolar Disorder Type II by applying DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria.
2. Differentiate Bipolar Disorder Type II disorder from Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Disorder Type I.
3. Identify the common behaviors displayed by patients in hypomanic and depressive phases of Bipolar Disorder Type II.
4. Analyze potentials for harm or risk correlated with Bipolar Disorder Type II.
5. Recognize first-line and augmented pharmacologic interventions recommended by evidence-based guidelines.
6. Choose three non-somatic components that have reported benefit in increasing period between acute episodes.