Ist die Klassifikation der Bipolarität von Akiskal in die Praxis umsetzbar

Can the Bipolar Spectrum Concept by Akiskal Be Applied in Clinical Practice? The bipolar spectrum concept, as proposed by Akiskal & Pinto (1999), claims that many depressive episodes, diagnosed as “Major Depressive Disorder” according to the current diagnostic criteria, are, in fact, bipolar disorders. The classical mood stabilizers lithium, valproate,