Comparative validity of inventories and checklists for identifying depressed patients with hidden bipolarity

Abstract

Comparative validity of inventories and checklists for identifying depressed patients with hidden bipolarity Practice points A high proportion of treatment-resistant depressed patients may be bipolar patients, and clinicians should screen for signs of bipolarity when a patient presents with major depressive disorder. Clinical validity and measures assessing unidimensional constructs should be prioritized over lengthy multidimensional measures.