In this video, you'll learn about how bipolar disorder is diagnosed.

Bipolar disorder must be diagnosed by a trained mental health professional. While lab tests can’t diagnose the illness, they can help rule out other conditions that sometimes have similar symptoms, like thyroid dysfunction, brain tumor, and drug use.

To make the diagnosis, a trained mental health professional will conduct a comprehensive interview and pay careful attention to the symptoms, their severity, and how long they have lasted.

Sometimes, individuals with bipolar disorder are misdiagnosed with major depression because they’re more likely to seek help when they’re feeling depressed rather than when they’re feeling manic. That’s why a thorough interview is needed to prevent this misdiagnosis.

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