A 35-year-old man with a history of major depression presents with 1 week of elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, grandiosity an...

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A 35-year-old man with a history of major depression presents with 1 week of elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, grandiosity and increased spending. He is currently taking an SSRI. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar I disorder - current manic episode

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Unipolar depression

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Cyclothymic disorder

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Schizoaffective disorder

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Generalised anxiety disorder

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Bipolar I disorder

A 35-year-old man with a history of major depression presents with 1 week of elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, grandiosity and increased spending. He is currently taking an SSRI. What is the most likely diagnosis?