Research Article: Bipolar Disorder: Identity, Social Support, Religiosity and Spirituality. Can Religiosity/Spirituality be a Mood Balancing Factor? An Italian Case Report
Introduction:
The US National Institute of Mental Health has classified bipolar disorder (BD) as a severe mental illness (SMI) negatively impacting psychological/physical and social/occupational health; it is comprised of a complex group of severe and chronic mental health conditions that cause extreme mood swings. Both the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5) and the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) divide bipolar disorders into BD-I, BD-II and Cyclothymic, with…
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