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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2022; 12(12): 1335-1355
Published online Dec 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i12.1335
Bipolar disorder in the International Classification of Diseases-Eleventh version: A review of the changes, their basis, and usefulness
Subho Chakrabarti
Subho Chakrabarti, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh 160012, UT, India
Author contributions: Chakrabarti S is the sole author of this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Subho Chakrabarti, MD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), 12 Sector, Chandigarh 160012, UT, India. subhochd@yahoo.com
Received: August 14, 2022
Peer-review started: August 14, 2022
First decision: September 26, 2022
Revised: October 7, 2022
Accepted: November 21, 2022
Article in press: November 21, 2022
Published online: December 19, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This review evaluates the clinical utility and the scientific basis for the changes made to the section on bipolar disorders in the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases. The diagnostic requirements for many categories have changed. However, some of these alterations are still controversial based on the existing evidence. The examination of the reliability and utility of the newly created categories has yielded encouraging results, but certain limitations are evident. Thus, there is scope for further improvement, but the greater challenge will be to implement and disseminate the new guidelines and train the potential users of these guidelines.