Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder erroneously diagnosed and treated as bipolar disorder.
OBJECTIVE
There is a dearth of literature on patients erroneously diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder.


METHODS
The authors report a case of an adult with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder erroneously diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder for 6 years. At that point, methylphenidate was initiated. The patient was judged to be a good treatment responder with improvements noted in the clinical global impressions severity scale. It was seen that the improvement was maintained at a 6-month follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
The present case reflects the importance of careful differential diagnosis when evaluating for bipolar disorder.
Atmaca
Murad
M
Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey. matmaca_p@yahoo.com
Ozler
Sinan
S
Topuz
Mehtap
M
Goldstein
Sam
S
D000328:Adult; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D016651:Lithium Carbonate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D000077152:Olanzapine; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018692:Antimanic Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008774:Methylphenidate; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D000077152:Olanzapine