- Diagnosis of bipolar I disorder as defined by DSM-IV-TR criteria. All diagnoses will be confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.). Patients who present with additional signs or symptoms compatible with Axis I diagnoses of social anxiety disorder or generalized anxiety disorder are acceptable. All other comorbid or active Axis I diagnoses are excluded. Personality disorders as defined by DSM IV TR criteria are acceptable, with the exception of antisocial and borderline personality disorders