Posted by Rosy Crucifiction on November 5, 2009, at 12:23:31
In reply to Re: What's the difference - happiness + hypomania? » Rosy Crucifiction, posted by Phillipa on November 5, 2009, at 11:30:28
When adhd in adults is coupled with chronic major depression, and the question of diagnosis is between that and BP2 without evidence of hypomania, the line seems to me to very blurry. It appears the two can share some of the same symptoms: extended periods of depression, impulsive behavior, excessive talking, physical restlessness, procrastination, outbursts of anger, etc. I gather the major diagnostic distinction used to be between mood cycles (BP2) and mood reactivity (adhd + depression with atypical features). But I hear shrinks talk about BP spectrum without hypomania and with mood reactivity, so I am thoroughly confused.
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