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Re:When unipolar becomes bipolar

Posted by Cam W. on March 12, 2000, at 0:19:16

In reply to Re:When unipolar becomes bipolar, posted by Janice on March 11, 2000, at 23:39:24


Janice - I think that bipolar and unipolar depressions are separate disorders. It is just that many bipolar cases are misdiagnosed to begin with (approx. 40% of diagnosed unipolar depressions are really bipolar depressions). The manic switch and increased rapid cycling could be due the antidepressant taking the "brake" (depression) off of the mania and then the mania takes over. I have read recently where bipolar disorder is closer to schizophrenia than it is to unpolar depression. One doc from Philadelphia (Dr.Richard Petty) who recently lectured to us said that bipolar disorder and schizophrenia where the same disorder, just at different points on the spectrum. (oh, and yes that is right, Richard Petty, like the race car driver) - Cam W.

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