Bipolar Medical Model

NIMH » Bipolar Disorder

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder

Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. There are three types of bipolar disorder. All three …

Bipolar disorder - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355961

Medical Model - Treating Mental Disorders

https://www.simplypsychology.org/medical-model.html

The Medical Model Assumptions. The biological approach to psychopathology believes that disorders have an organic or physical cause. Diagnostic Criteria. In psychiatry the psychiatrist …

NIMH » Bipolar Disorder - National Institute of Mental …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder

To diagnose bipolar disorder, a health care provider may complete a physical exam, order medical testing to rule out other illnesses, and refer the person for an evaluation by a …