What is the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?
From: http://bipolar.about.com/cs/faqs/f/faq_bp12dif.htm The most important distinctions between Bipolar I and II are: A person with BP II experiences hypomanic episodes but not manic episodes. The difference between mania and hypomania is a matter of severity – hypomania generally does not impair a person’s daily functioning or cause the need for hospitalization. Experience of psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations or paranoia indicates Bipolar I Disorder; the presence of such symptoms rules out Bipolar II.
