Julieanne has experienced severe depressive and hypomanic episodes for the last three years. The episodes don't qualify for a diagnosis of bipolar I, II, or cyclothymia. What diagnosis is probably most correct for Julieanne?
A. Bipolar I.
B. Bipolar II.
C. Cyclothymia.
D. Bipolar disorder NOS.

Bipolar disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) can be defined as a criteria of bipolar disorder in a person that shows some symptoms of bipolar disorder and does not meet all the specifications to be classified as a disorder. This term is interchangeably used with mixed bipolar.

In the given instance, Julieanne, whose disorder is not able to qualify the specifications for a diagnosis of bipolar I, II, or cyclothymia is likely to be diagnosed as Bipolar disorder NOS.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Julieanne has experienced severe depressive and hypomanic episodes for the last three years. The episodes don't qualify for a diagnosis of bipolar I, II, or cyclothymia. What diagnosis is probably most correct for Julieanne? A. Bipolar I. B. Bipolar II. C. Cyclothymia. D. Bipolar disorder NOS.

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Julieanne has experienced severe depressive and hypomanic episodes for the last three years. The episodes don't qualify for a diagnosis of bipolar I, II, or cyclothymia. What diagnosis is probably most correct for Julieanne?
A. Bipolar I.
B. Bipolar II.
C. Cyclothymia.
D. Bipolar disorder NOS.