A high-level review of the Bipolar and Related Disorders chapter of the DSM-V-TR, in the setting of a review course for psychiatry board exams.

This lecture provides a high-level review of bipolar and related disorders, exploring their characteristics and positioning in DSM-5-TR. It examines the clinical features, diagnostic criteria of Bipolar I and II Disorders, including manic and hypomanic episode specifications, duration, symptom count, and exclusions essential for accurate diagnosis.