Bipolar I disorder means at least one manic episode, while Bipolar II disorder means at least one major depressive episode and at least one hypomanic episode, but no full-blown manic episodes.

Bipolar I disorder means at least one major depressive episode and at least one hypomanic episode, but no full-blown manic episodes, while Bipolar II disorder means at least one manic episode.

Bipolar I disorder means at least one major depressive episode and at least one manic episode, while Bipolar II disorder means at least one hypomanic episode.

Bipolar I disorder and Bipolar II disorder are only different in that in Bipolar II disorder, hypomanic episodes occur more often.

None of the other answers is accurate.

At least 4

At least 2

At least 10

At least 20

At least 50

Bipolar disorder

Schizophrenia

Depression

Generalized anxiety disorder

Borderline personality disorder

A pattern of depressive episodes with some hypomanic episodes, but no full-blown manic episodes

Manic episodes that last at least a week, usually alternating with depressive episodes of 2 weeks or more

At least seven episodes of major depression, mania, hypomania, or mixed states, all within a year.

Four or more episodes of depression, mania, or hypomania within one year

Six or more episodes of mania within two years

Presence or history of at least one manic episode

Presence or history of at least one major depressive episode

Presence or history of at least one hypomanic episode

Presence or history of hallucinations

A hypomanic episode is not severe enough to require inpatient hospitalization

A hypomanic episode lasts longer than a manic episode

A hypomanic episode has more depressive symptoms than a manic episode

Hypomanic episodes do not happen to people with bipolar disorder, while manic episodes do

Hypomanic episodes only occur in children and adolescents

Bipolar disorder

Depressive disorder

Schizophrenia

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Dissociative disorder

The cycle between dysthmia (mild depression) and hypomania

Rapid cycling back and forth

Dysthmia lasting for years at a time before mania

Depression and mania experienced at the same time

A mood stabilizer

An antipsychotic

An opiate

A tranquilizer

A hallucinogen

Hallucinating

Not sleeping

Being sexually promiscuous

Talking a lot

Being more creative