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26 - Assessment of People with Psychotic and Bipolar Disorders

from Part III - Assessment and Diagnosis of Specific Mental Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 December 2019

By
Rachel Brand ,
Greg Murray  and
Neil Thomas
Edited by
Martin Sellbom  and
Julie A. Suhr
Martin Sellbom
Affiliation:
University of Otago, New Zealand
Julie A. Suhr
Affiliation:
Ohio University
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Summary

Psychotic and bipolar affective disorders are considered severe mental illnesses with a long-term course and fluctuating presentation. Psychotic disorders are particularly characterized by significant changes to beliefs, cognition, and perception, and bipolar affective disorders are characterized by episodes of elevated mood (mania) and depression, as well as interepisode mood fluctuation. The symptoms and impacts of these disorders can be wide-ranging and complex and their presentations highly varied. Assessors need to be clear about the rationale, aims, and scope of their assessment in order to select appropriate assessment instruments. Generally, valid and meaningful assessments take a holistic approach and are built on thoughtful and sensitive engagement with interviewees. This chapter reviews pertinent issues and common assessment instruments for categorizing, quantifying, and formulating psychotic and bipolar affective disorders.

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psychosis, bipolar disordersevere mental illnessschizophreniaassessmentmeasurementdiagnosisdimensionalformulationrecovery
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The Cambridge Handbook of Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis , pp. 360 - 370
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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