Posted by jasmineneroli on March 26, 2005, at 23:46:32
In reply to Re: New Dx BP mixed states, posted by B2chica on March 25, 2005, at 12:49:08
Hello,
I've been looking for info on various bipolar forms ready for my next pdoc visit.You might want to visit this site :
http://www.psycheducation.org/bipolar/02_diagnosis.html#Anchor-Anxious-4328Here is an excerpt quote:
"Mixed States
The combined presence of full manic and full depressive symptoms — at the same time — is Bipolar Mixed State. At the same time? How can that be? Most people have always thought of the two "poles" of "bipolar" to mean something like the North and South Poles. Bipolar experts have recognized that this illness is much more complicated . Dr. Susan McElroy of the University of Cincinnati says that two "poles" of "bipolar" disorder are like axes of a graph, and that any point on that graph is possible in the "mixed states" of bipolar disorder.Imagine someone with manic symptoms of rapid thoughts and speech, who instead of feeling euphoric feels terrible: depressed; with negative thoughts, especially about her/himself; full of negative energy, and possibly even delusional (e.g persecutory or paranoid delusions, or delusions of terrible guilt and responsibility). "
Hope that helps someone.
Regards,
Jas
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