User:Sfatima 12/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Comparison of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Bipolar disorder and Schizophrenia are confusing because of some similarities they have. It is a good article to further explore the topic and get a sense of the differences between the two disorders.

Lead Section:
The lead section of the article, "Comparison of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia", seems concise and to the point. In the very first sentence, the author gave a quick overview of the both terms bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and referenced that information to DSM-5. Following the introduction of the both disorders, author clearly describes the article's topic and states the purpose of the writing. Furthermore, in the lead section, author highlighted the main treatment aspects of both disorders and provided the brief description of each later in the article in detail. In short, the lead section contains clear and concise introduction of the topic and the brief description of major sections that author discusses later in the article.

Content:
The article covered all the necessary elements of the topic, such as introduction, history, causes, signs, symptoms, commonalities, differences, and treatments of the both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Although the author covered all the aspects of the subject, it would be adequate if the author provided the further details on the treatment of the both disorders. The author did a satisfactory job in making a reader comprehend both disorders, but treatment section appears slightly less emphasized as compared to the other sections. Although the content seems up to date, there are a few missing citations in the article. There are also a few sections where a non-primary sources are needed.

Tone and Balance:
The tone of the article, "Comparison of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia", is neutral. The author did not make any claims which would be biased towards any particular point of view. Information in the article is derived from the secondary sources. Even though author presented the information on the types of treatment for these disorders, author mentioned that treatment methods do not treat these disorder, instead, control the symptoms to make both disorders more tolerable. I am not sure if the author claimed this himself/herself or derived this information from some source because there is no citation to support this claim. In short, all the other sections in the article are well explained and cited other than the treatment section at the end of the article.

Sources and References:
Most of the information in the article is backed by the secondary sources and a few by primary sources. However, there are a few statements that require a source from which the information is drawn. Sources that are cited in the article are relevant to the topic of the article and are well represented in the article. Sources reflect the available literature of the topic. Sources cited in the article are current and diverse meaning information in the article is derived from the number of diverse researchers experienced at the article's topic. There are various reliable and fine sources available to support or back up the information in the article and also to further expand the knowledge presented in the article. Talking about the sources that are cited at the end of the article, the links work meaning anyone can open the links and check if the information drawn from those sources is accurately presented in the article.

Organization and Writing Quality:
The information well presented in the article meaning there are sections and subsections that make it easier for the reader to find the needed information. The style of the article is well organized, concise, and clear. The information under the section or subsection is relative and goes with the sections' or subsections' headings. The article is free of grammatical or spelling errors. In short, the article is styled and organized professionally.

Images and Media:
The article does not contain any images.

Talk Page Discussion:
There is one message about the issue of using primary sources instead of secondary in the article. The sender has mentioned all the fine secondary sources that might be helpful in citing and expanding the information about the topic. The article is rated as C-class on the project's quality scale and Low-importance on project's important scale. The article is a part of WikiProject Medicine.

Overall Impressions:
The information and styling of article is well presented using number of sources and valuable information on both diseases. Article covered majority of aspects about the topic. Article does not only contain the basics of both disorders but also how these disorders can easily be mistaken because of how similar their signs and symptoms are. The author did a fine job explaining the difference and similarities between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and how they can be treated based on those differences and similarities. The weakness that this article has is that it lacks the secondary sources and a few sentences does not contain citations. Also, it would have been better if the author go into more detail regarding the treatment of these two disorders. Finding the secondary sources, citing the uncited information, and providing more details on treating the disorders will help improve the quality of the article. I believe that the article is underdeveloped. By making a few changes, article will be well-developed