Posted by Sailboat77 on December 29, 2011, at 17:33:19
In reply to Re: Bipolar negative symptoms?, posted by alchemy on December 28, 2011, at 20:57:43
In recent years doctors have been using what's called a "Bipolar Spectrum". This has gained traction in the psychiatric community because no person has exactly the same symptoms. When you place a person on a spectrum it allows a doctor to treat those exact symptoms, such as mania, anhedonia or depression, rather than treating a patient as though they fit into a broad category that may not accurately gauge their mental illness.
I for instance belong on the bipolar spectrum that emphasizes depressive states, limited cycling, and only rare bouts of mania. Knowing this, my doctor can treat me on a personalized basis instead of placing me in a large category that may not fit my mental illness.
-Best of luck
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