The patient denies ever experiencing periods of abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and increased energy or activity, characteristic of mania or hypomania.
Used to document the absence of manic or hypomanic episodes, which is crucial for differentiating diagnoses like major depressive disorder from bipolar disorder.
"Patient reports depressed mood for two weeks but denies any history of manic or hypomanic episodes."
Documentation of a patient's self-reported history.
Common questions about using medical phrases in clinical documentation