Kim Penberthy, PhD, MA
Kim Penberthy, PhD, MA, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, spoke with U.S. News & World Report to explain the distinctions between bipolar disorder and depression.
“While depression and bipolar disorder can share overlapping symptoms, such as low mood, fatigue, changes in appetite or sleep and feelings of worthlessness, bipolar disorder is distinguished by the presence of mood episodes that cycle between depression and mania or hypomania,” said Dr. Penberthy.
“Mania involves periods of elevated or irritable mood, increased energy or activity, decreased need for sleep, impulsivity, and at times grandiose thinking. Hypomania is a milder form of mania. The key difference lies in the presence of these elevated mood states in bipolar disorder, which are not seen in major depressive disorder.”
Read full article in U.S. News and World Report.
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