Posted by green hornet on March 28, 2004, at 7:23:42
In reply to Re: Bi-Polar Popularity !, posted by greywolf on March 27, 2004, at 10:07:18
> Surprise, surprise. You come to a psychiatric-related website and you find a bunch of bipolar people. Hmmmm . . . what's next, going to ESPN.com and discovering football fanatics?
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> Seriously, though, the number of people actually diagnosed bipolar is bound to be much fewer than those who call themselves bipolar. The DSM criteria and other standards can be read to bring many people into the range, but an accurate dx is often rather difficult. My docs wouldn't dx it for over 3 years.A decent psychiatrist or psychologist wont give a REAL diagnosis for at least a year or two. However, with managed care pushing for everything to be done yesterday, diagnoses are slapped on early in the game and can be incorrect.
Take it from one who works in the business. GH
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