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FROM THE TEMPERAMENTS TO THE BIPOLAR MIXED STATES: ESSENTIAL STEPS FOR THE CLINICIANS ON UNDERSTANDING THE MIXITY

Giuseppe Tavormina ; "Psychiatric Studies Center" (Cen.Stu.Psi.), Provaglio d'Iseo, Italy


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Abstract

The notion of "mixity" of the dysphoric phases of the bipolarity includes the most insidious symptoms of the bipolar spectrum of
mood disorders: the overlapping between depression-restlessness-irritability-grief-tension-anxiety can cause worsening of the mood
disorders and in the most acute phases may cause increased risk of major behavioural disruption including murder and suicide.
The "mixity" is a dynamic notion describing the presence of overlapping symptoms of mixed states, in an increasing intensity
level. The early utilization of the rating scale on mixed states, "GT-MSRS",which can demonstrate the level of "mixity"of the mood
disorder, can prevent this.
Mixed states occur in an average of 40% of bipolar patients over a lifetime;when considering bipolarity the notion of the
"mixity" becomes the conceptual reference point of the diagnostic process.

Keywords

mixed states; bipolar disorders; mixity

Hrčak ID:

273994

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/273994

Publication date:

16.9.2021.

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