Posted by Phillip Marx on January 15, 2000, at 10:26:23
In reply to Re: Phillip, posted by Scott L. Schofield on January 15, 2000, at 8:08:42
Phil(1): (http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/19991212/msgs/17746.html)
? I'll respond soon, point by point, to what is already written, in a separate post I have already begun composition of.Scott(1): (http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/19991212/msgs/17748.html)
I will not even begin to read beyond the first few sentences before replying.
This is not a war and I plan not to take part in one.Phil(2): (http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000112/msgs/18957.html)
Terms:
1. Civility the rule, not the exception, not a cold war.
War was never intended, you are the only one who wrote war. Un-civility not accused by me, just a warning only that you will be talking to no-one but yourself if the discussion leads that way.Scott(2): (http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000112/msgs/18921.html)
I know that many people here have "accused" you of being manic or some such thing. That must be very irritating and frustrating, not to mention an unwarranted waste of your time and energies.
It occurred to me that there is an easy and quick way to put this thing to rest. It would certainly allow you time to pursue other urgent issues. Using the DSM IV (questionable value) create a list all of the the items used as criteria for diagnosing bipolar mania. Next to each item, quickly describe why it does not pertain to you.
I've been accused of being manic several times in the passed. Believe me, it was a real pain in the ass.- Scott
Scott(3) (http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000112/msgs/18972.html)
Dear Phillip,
I had a difficult time reading through your reply post. I'm one of the lucky ones for whom dementia is one of the prominent symptoms of depression. That's not to say that I didn't try. You seem to contradict yourself on numerous occasions. Perhaps my cognitive impairments prevent me from putting things together.
I haven't been reading all of your posts over the past few weeks, so I don't know where you are with things.
Let us, for a moment, pretent that I am not trying to act as your adversary, but rather as a concerned friend.
I have only two questions. They each *require* a simple one word reply:
YES or NO
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Q: Are you currently manic?
Q: Have you ever been manic?
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Sincerly,
ScottPhil000115 – on way to seminar, no time to deal with bait-and-switch questions, line-by-line or bottom line. Line-by-line is the bottom line.
1. What “NON-questionable value” reference are you using that is better than DSM-IV?
2. Name the numerous “seeming” contradictions.
3.Point detailed previously fails to fully qualify as mania per APA specs, what specs are you using?
4. Points to be detailed later will similarly fail to certifiably qualify, perhaps I need to know what criteria you use and how accredited are they? Enlighten me.
5. It seems to beget less protest to write on the terse side and get asked for more than to write on the lengthy side and get asked for less. Is that on purpose, how can it be so consistent?I have always conceded manic-like = almost like manic. Testing by DSM-IV, I am outside even atypical range.
pm
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