I believe that according to the DSM-5 criteria you only need to have one single manic episode for a diagnosis of BP. The presence of mania is what characterizes the condition, not the depression.
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--Keegan
BP1
Substance Use Disorder -- Alcohol (In Recovery)
900mg Lithium
15mg Temazepam PRN
"Just Because You're Paranoid Doesn't Mean They're Not After You"
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