Bipolar I Disorder SummaryIn your paper, you will choose one of the following diagnoses: Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymic Disorder, Substance/Medication-Induced Bipolar and Related Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition. Your paper will include discussion for your chosen diagnosis of bipolar and related disorder on the following: · Prevalence and Neurobiology of your chosen disorder · Discuss the differences between your chosen disorder and one other bipolar and related disorders in relation to the diagnostic criteria including presentation of symptoms according to DSM 5 TR criteria

In your paper, you will choose one of the following diagnoses: Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymic Disorder, Substance/Medication-Induced Bipolar and Related Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition. Your paper will include discussion for your chosen diagnosis of bipolar and related disorder on the following:

· Prevalence and Neurobiology of your chosen disorder

· Discuss the differences between your chosen disorder and one other bipolar and related disorders in relation to the diagnostic criteria including presentation of symptoms according to DSM 5 TR criteria
Bipolar I disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by periods of extreme mood swings, from manic or hypomanic episodes to major depressive episodes (American Psychiatric Association, 2019). According to the World Health Organization (2020), the prevalence of bipolar I disorder is approximately 1% of the global population. The neurobiology of bipolar I disorder is not fully understood, but research suggests that it may be related to abnormalities in neurotransmitter systems and structural abnormalities in certain brain regions (Kapczinski et al., 2021). Bipolar I disorder is differentiated from bipolar II disorder by the presence of full manic episodes in bipolar I, while hypomanic episodes are present in bipolar II (American Psychiatric Association, 2019). Manic episodes are characterized by an elevated or irritable mood, increased energy and activity levels, and impulsivity, while hypomanic episodes are similar but do not impair daily functioning to the same extent (American Psychiatric Association, 2019). Cont…