Posted by Bob on July 26, 2008, at 22:14:12
In reply to Re: CAN SSRI's CAUSE BIPOLAR TO SHOW UP OR JUST SIDE A » linkadge, posted by Marty on July 25, 2008, at 10:17:12
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> In the next DSM (DSM-V coming around 2011) the Bipolar disorder spectrum will be enlarged to include, in part, a type (Bp-4?) which will describe people with bipolar feature that ONLY SWITCH INTO (HYPO)MANIA WHEN GIVEN SOME MEDS.
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> Note that this will NOT include Bipolar patient who CAN switch in mania WITHOUT meds as the majority of Bipolar can switch into mania when on some med and many has their first manic episode after being given an antidepressant to treat their first depression.
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So how does this BP 4 differ from the BP III I've been hearing about?- Bob
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