title: Sub-types of bipolar affective disorder with particular regard to bipolar II.
abstract: This paper discusses subtypes of effective disorder, in particular with regard to subtyping bipolar affective illness. The history of the subdivision of patients into unipolar groups is reviewed. The clinical, genetic, pharmacological and biological evidence supporting the subtyping of affective disorders is discussed, and directions for future research are proposed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D002394:Catechol O-Methyltransferase / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D007980:Levodopa; D008094:Lithium; D002394:Catechol O-Methyltransferase