Posted by Racer on November 27, 2007, at 13:30:06
In reply to Re: Bipolar II vs Depression/ADD diagnosis » Polarbear206, posted by Phillipa on November 27, 2007, at 11:43:58
> Still don't get how an add med can help bipolar. I'd think it would make the hypomania worse.
PolarBear wrote:
"Some Stimulants used for ADHD can exacerbate an underlying bipolar disorder."
From Merriam-Webster online:
exacerbate
Main Entry:
ex·ac·er·bate Listen to the pronunciation of exacerbate
Pronunciation:
\ig-ˈza-sər-ˌbāt\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
ex·ac·er·bat·ed; ex·ac·er·bat·ing
Etymology:
Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex- + acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp — more at edge
Date:
1660: to make more violent, bitter, or severe
poster:Racer
thread:797209
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20071125/msgs/797315.html