Posted by Chris A. on January 29, 2002, at 17:51:05
In reply to Persistent, cycling irritability..., posted by bob on January 27, 2002, at 19:43:18
> Is the presence of bouts of extreme irritability, comorbid with irrational ruminations indicative of depression, or BPD?
Perhaps they should put the word "irritability" first in the diagnostic criteria for bipolar in the DSM. It seems few people read the entire sentence. Five out of the five people I know in real life who are diagnosed with bipolar struggle with the irritability. It's a hard one to admit to. For women it tends to be aggravated hormonally. I feared my nephew was going to kill or seriously injure his family prior to being diagnosed bipolar and put on Depakote. He would be irritable and then go into a rage. BTW, for all of us I've referred to, our chief complaint is depression.
Mixed,
Chris A.
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