Posted by Pfinstegg on March 20, 2004, at 14:29:05
In reply to Re: Calling for advice from BP2 Thyroid types, posted by Minnie-Haha on March 20, 2004, at 13:37:57
Not as far as I know, although more and more people here seem to be getting that diagnosis. My therapist, who is a psychoanalyst, says I have an Ego State Disorder, with affect dysregulation caused by Complex PTSD from childhood trauma. I haven't seen that exact diagnosis mentioned by anyone else here, but it seems to fit me very well. I personally don;'t think all the DSM IV diagnoses are too relevant or accurate. When you come right down to it, almost everyone seems to have "Affect (Emotional) Dysregulation- and there is neglect, maternal misattunement, and physical or sexual abuse in the backgrounds of everyone who has difficulty in regulating mood or moderating anxiety. I would make one or two exceptions- people who have schizophrenia or Bipolar One- there genes and the physical (even pre-natal) environment seem to be very important.
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