Posted by SLS on July 3, 2009, at 12:25:14
In reply to Re: Going back to old-school - lithium. » SLS, posted by Phillipa on July 3, 2009, at 12:13:03
> Could not be MDD?
Right now, I am of the opinion that drug-induced manias are indicators of a bipolar diathesis. I feel the same way about ultra rapid cycling, even though the patient may never experience overt mania or hypomania.
I am not sure where drug-induced manias will be placed in the new DSM V when it comes out in 2012. As early as 1986, people were already designating this presentation as BP III. However, I have seen other proposals for diagnostic subtyping.
- Scott
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