The suprasensory world of bipolar II disorder

摘要

As a clinician researcher I favor differentiating bipolar I and II disorders by the respective presence or absence of psychotic features during manic/hypomanic "high" states. However, I have become intrigued by seemingly nonpsychotic suprasensory changes experienced by bipolar patients. While these perceptions are rarely mentioned spontaneously, if patients are asked about them directly—as I have asked some 30 bipolar I and 50 bipolar II patients over the last year—most appear appreciative of the opportunity to describe nuances that had often long intrigued them.