Diagnostic criteria for 296.0x Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode

A. Presence of only one Manic Episode and no past Major Depressive Episodes. 
Note: Recurrence is defined as either a change in polarity from depression or an interval of at least 2 months without manic symptoms. 

B. The Manic Episode is not better accounted for by Schizoaffective Disorderand is not superimposed on Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder,Delusional Disorder, or Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. 

Specify if: 

Mixed: if symptoms meet criteria for a Mixed Episode

Specify (for current or most recent episode): 

Severity/Psychotic/Remission Specifiers 
With Catatonic Features 
With Postpartum Onset 

Reprinted with permission from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. Copyright 2000 American Psychiatric Association

A. Presence of only one Manic Episode and no past Major Depressive Episodes. 
Note: Recurrence is defined as either a change in polarity from depression or an interval of at least 2 months without manic symptoms. 

B. The Manic Episode is not better accounted for by Schizoaffective Disorderand is not superimposed on Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder,Delusional Disorder, or Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. 

Specify if: 

Mixed: if symptoms meet criteria for a Mixed Episode

Specify (for current or most recent episode): 

Severity/Psychotic/Remission Specifiers 
With Catatonic Features 
With Postpartum Onset 

Reprinted with permission from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Copyright 1994 American Psychiatric Association