Posted by Larry Hoover on May 14, 2006, at 12:10:36
In reply to Re: Link, then what is BP2?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on May 14, 2006, at 1:45:05
> I am looking for a definition in laymen's terms or even an example. Thanks my friend.
Here is the medical description, according to the DSM:
http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis1/p21-md05.html
There are lists of possible symptoms, and you should consider each one individually. If you have five or more symptoms, and they are affecting your quality of life......
Diagnosis is not a critical element of treatment. What I mean is, you should be treating symptoms, not some label. You can treat symptoms without ever settling on a diagnosis.
Lar
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