A 31-year-old young woman describes the sudden onset, a month ago, of intense fatigue accompanied by deep sadness. she blames herself a lot, in particular for not being able to take care of her 2-month-old daughter, is very slow and often wakes up in the middle of the night. he then sometimes has suicidal thoughts. Which of the following characteristics may indicate bipolar mood disorder?
The female gender
Postpartum context
Sudden start
Melancholic characteristics
Suicidal thoughts