Which specifier indicates full remission during a hypomanic state?

• A. In partial remission, manic
• B. In full remission, hypomanic
• C. With anxious distress
• D. In full remission, depressed

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how DSM-5 uses remissions specifiers to describe mood episodes in bipolar disorders. “In full remission” shows that the acute symptoms of the mood episode have completely subsided. When this is paired with “hypomanic,” it communicates that the patient has had a hypomanic-type episode in the course of illness but is currently symptom-free to the point of full remission. This combination is the clearest way to indicate that remission has been achieved from a hypomanic episode.

The other options either imply only partial relief from symptoms, or describe a depressive state or an anxiety feature that doesn’t address remission status from a hypomanic episode.