No significant signs or symptoms of the recent episode remain across a sustained interval.
Deciding signal
Full remission is a longitudinal conclusion, not a single good day or improvement from baseline.
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Are clinically significant episode symptoms absent, with recovery sustained long enough to support full-remission wording?
Typical language
“I feel back to my usual self”
The full syndrome has improved, but meaningful symptoms remain or a sustained symptom-free interval has not yet been established.
Deciding signal
The person is better but not symptom-free, or recovery is too recent to call full remission.
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Has the episode clearly receded while residual symptoms or insufficient duration prevent full-remission wording?
Typical language
“I am much better, but not back to myself”
A mood episode begins during pregnancy or in the period soon after birth.
Deciding signal
Timing around pregnancy and birth changes safety assessment, treatment context, and family support needs.
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Did the mood episode begin in the peripartum window, and are bipolarity, psychosis, and immediate safety actively assessed?
Typical language
“This began during the pregnancy”