When diagnosing a manic episode using DSM-5 criteria, differentiating between elevated and irritable mood becomes important because:
A)Irritable mood only occurs in children
B)Mood type distinguishes between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder
C)It changes the number of symptoms required to meet criteria for a manic episode
D)It changes the probability of comorbid disorders

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The DSM-5 specifies that for a manic episode diagnosis, if the mood is irritable rather than elevated or expansive, additional symptoms are required for the diagnosis, thus changing the number of symptoms needed to meet the criteria.

When Diagnosing a Manic Episode Using DSM-5 Criteria, Differentiating Between