Which of these describes “mixed features” specifier in bipolar episodes?
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Correct answer: Manic/hypomanic and depressive symptoms occur nearly every day in the same episode
Mixed features occur when both elevated mood symptoms and depressive symptoms coexist nearly every day during a mood episode in bipolar disorder.
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