title: A Case in the Bipolar Spectrum.
abstract: It has been reported that the correct diagnosis and treatment are delayed when subsyndromal bipolar mood disorder symptoms are overlooked. Patients in this spectrum are reported to have a diminished level of functioning, and these patients fail to accept their diagnosis; therefore, there is a low level of treatment adherence. This case report focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of a patient in the bipolar spectrum.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Psychiatry, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koçbiyik
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Psychiatry, Mersin State Hospital, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Batmaz
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Psychiatry, Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Turhan
keywords: Misdiagnosis; bipolar disorder; diagnosis