Posted by SLS on March 19, 2006, at 21:33:40
In reply to Re: Never thought I'd hear this....., posted by tom_traubert on March 19, 2006, at 21:17:22
> Looking forward to Bipolar III becoming something more probable, something researched to a greater extent.
Bipolar III might end up as the official designation for what is now labelled as cyclothymic disorder. In this case, it is proposed that bipolar IV represent depression with antidepressant-induced mania.
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One proposed scheme:
THE BIPOLAR SPECTRUMBIPOLAR I: Both mania and major depression
BIPOLAR II: Major depression and hypomania
BIPOLAR III: Cyclothymia. Mild depression and hypomania
BIPOLAR IV: Depression and usually no mania. Mania may be triggered by some antidepressants.
BIPOLAR V: Depression and no mania. Some blood relatives have had mania
BIPOLAR VI: Mania and no depression
http://www.bipolarworld.net/Bipolar%20Disorder/Diagnosis/dis.html
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- Scott
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