The prevalence and clinical correlates of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder: Results from a national survey in China

CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis in individuals with BD and provide valuable insights for the targeted identification and intervention of individuals with BD misdiagnosed as having MDD and those with genuine MDD, particularly in relation to suicidal behavior.PMID:38364597 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajp.2024.103958

Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry - February 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lin Chen Yu-Yu Xu Jing-Yu Lin Zhen Peng Ji Fude Yang Shuping Tan Gang Wang YiRu Fang Zheng Lu HaiChen Yang Jian Hu ZhiYu Chen Yi Huang Jing Sun Xiaoping Wang Huichun Li Jinbei Zhang Ying Wang Yunai Su Yanli Zhao Tianmei Si Source Type: research