who coined the word bi polar disease.?

Question

previously it was known as manic depressive psychoses.who named it bi polar disease and in which year it was changed?

Answer 1

Actually, it was "Manic-depression, with/without psychosis". I believe the last formal use of the Manic-Depression label was with the DSM-III-R. With the publication of the DMS-IV, in 1994, it was changed to Bipolar I and Bipolar II, depending on the mood symptoms presenting. One doesn't require a Major Depressive episode. There's also Bipolar Disorder NOS and Cyclothymic Disorder.

I believe it was with the DSM-IV that the name was formally changed, but since I don't have my copy handy, I can't look up who formally proposed the change or is credited with its initial use. I think there's usually a committee or panel that evaluates proposed changes to each new version, before it's formally included in the new edition. I guess that would make the first use technically credited with the APA?

From Wiki (link with more info at bottom):

"The term "manic-depressive illness" first appeared in 1958. The current nosology, bipolar disorder, became popular only recently, and some individuals prefer the older term because it provides a better description of a continually changing multi-dimensional illness."