For an event to qualify as a manic episode, the DSM-5 says that ____.
A) the state must last for at least one week
B) there must also be a depressive episode
C) there must be an elevated mood that does not impair functioning
D) the state must last for two months

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The DSM-5 specifies that for an event to qualify as a manic episode, the state must last for at least one week, or any duration if hospitalization is necessary. It does not require a depressive episode for diagnosis, the mood elevation typically impairs functioning, and the specified duration is not two months.

For an Event to Qualify as a Manic Episode, the DSM-5