Posted by vesper on March 14, 2000, at 19:39:06
In reply to agitated depression vs. dysphoric hypomania, posted by tulip on March 14, 2000, at 12:28:29
I'm really confused. I haven't looked at the dsm4 in a long time, but what you are describing is very familiar. Sorry I don't have any answers for you, I don't know why I'm writing this. I have been diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar2(she called it "ultra rapid cycling" at the time), and lots of other things. The truth is, the labels have changed a lot, now they usually just say Depression NOS, which I think means they don't know what the hell to do with me and just needed a label. I'm not sure there is a difference between the things you are describing except in how it relates to your treatment vis a vis your diagnosis. That made no sense. Sorry.
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