Posted by xbunny on August 16, 2006, at 5:03:29
In reply to Re: 560mg equivalent of chlorpromazine » xbunny, posted by yxibow on August 15, 2006, at 18:58:37
>> I guess he means some psychotic disorder and he doesnt know what it is, psychotic disorder NOS isnt a diagnosis here in Europe as far as I know that would be an American thing.
> Psychotic Disorder NOS is in the DSM-IV, it is a psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, meaning, an uncategorized, emerging disorder that has no other diagnose code that can apply. I was once almost categorized by that but determined not to be in that and in a somatiform class.
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> 298.9 Unspecified psychosis
> Atypical psychosis
> Psychosis NOS
> Psychotic disorder NOS
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>As far as I know we dont use the DSM here in Europe we have a thing called the ICD, thats what I meant when I replied to med_empowered.
Personally I just think the psychiatrist is too scared or protective to use the word schizophrenia since undifferentiated schizophrenia is a valid diagnosis. Im sure he has his reasons, he a very mysterious guy full of eastern wisdom, I think he might be a jedi or a ninja master.Buns
PS: ever see Ninja Masters the tiny plastic figures they sell in Walmart and Kmart in bubble gum machines they were cool. The got replaced by Homies last time I was in America they arent so cool.
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