...proper diagnosis for bipolar 1 ?

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Answer by Jon
Submitted on 8/8/2005
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The answer to the question is easily available on the internet. I suffer from Bipolar Disorder. (Notice I didn't say 1 or 2.) The very nature of Bipolar Disorder is ambiguous. Sometimes it occurs along with other psychiatric illnesses and sometimes it doesn't. The primary difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II is the way in which it manifests itself in a given person. Following, is a list that should help you understand the difference.: 1. People with Bipolar I have the worst form of the disease. 2. People with Bipolar I can experience both depressed moods AND mania at THE SAME TIME (co-morbid). These experiences are called "mixed episodes." This is important because by definition in (DSM IV), for a person to be diagnosed with Bipolar I they usually have experienced mania and depression together as a mixed episode. 3. Bipolar 2 is characterized by the fact that these folks DON'T exhibit the same "mixed episodes" that Bipolar 1 folks do. 4. Bipolar I is considered to be worse than Bipolar II. This is because of MANIA! 5. People with Bipolar 1 tend to have more severe mood states (NOT SWINGS) than do people with Bipolar 2. 6. One of the main diagnostic observations for someone with Bipolar I is the trend AWAY from depression and more TOWARD MANIA. That is a simple yet accurate way to look at it. 7. BP I = Full-On Mania with psychotic features, feelings of grandeur and less bouts with severe depression. BPI folks (like myself). tend to gravitate toward psychotic manic states. We may also experience a "Mixed Episode." This is very strange but true...BP I people can, and do, experience both hypo-mania AND depression AT THE SAME TIME! People with BPII BY DEFINITION, DO NOT, suffer from mixed episodes. Instead, they trend more toward hypo-mania (a light version of mania.) Followed by serious depression. BPI = Psychotic delusions of grandeur (Mania). Occasionally preceding or following a bout with depression. BPII = Suicidal Depression (Major Depression). Occasionally preceeding or following a light manic state called "hypomania." Hope this clarifies things....

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Question by Ali Omran
Submitted on 3/19/2004
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what is the proper diagnosis for bipolar 1 ?

Answer by Cher
Submitted on 6/27/2005
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Mania: Being sexual to the point of taking ones clothes off in public places. Using a loud and boistrous voice. Arguing with a spouse or signifigant other about things that were never an issue before. Trying to destroy items that were of signifigant to oneself. Driving too fast. Depression: Suicidal thoughts and actions. Drinking or using drugs. Staying in bed all day. Low energy. Unable to follow the routine of a day. Feeling weighted down and slow.

Answer by Tamie
Submitted on 2/23/2006
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I'm not sure it's the proper diagnosis or not but I just got out the hospital because of bipolar 1. I had rapid mood swings were I was ready to kill my whole family. one minute I would be crying in the fetal postion the next laughing. I could cuss my kids or hug them you never new what mood I would be in. I self medicated myself for 4 or 5 years with pot and beer. My husband took that away and I litterly went nuts.It wasn't withdrawls it was bipolar 1.

Answer by Linda Woodell
Submitted on 3/13/2007
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When a person has one or more episodes of mania followed by one or more episodes of depression.

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