e-HCL-32: a useful, valid and user friendly tool in the screening of bipolar II disorder

Bipolar type II (BDII) is a frequent disorder with high morbidity and mortality, characterized by depressive and hypomanic episodes. Early diagnosis can be effective in improving long-term prognosis. However, diagnosing BDII is challenging due to the difficulty in detecting past hypomanic episodes. The HCL-32 is a widely used and reliable screening instrument for the detection of past hypomanic episodes. Making this tool available to more patients could help diagnose and treat undetected cases of BDII earlier.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - September 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei, Ainoa Mateu, Juan Undurraga, Adriane R. Rosa, Isabella Pacchiarotti, Caterina del Mar Bonnin, José Sánchez-Moreno, Francesc Colom, Eduard Vieta Source Type: research