Posted by Anna Laura on February 5, 2002, at 20:53:27
In reply to Bipolar III? » Anna Laura, posted by spike4848 on February 5, 2002, at 17:42:18
> >Bipolar III means hyperthymic temperament: i was hyperthymic before i got depressed.
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> I though bipolar III was a hypomanic response to antidepressents with no previous history of mania/hypomania off meds? And I still think pdocs are debating whether or not a hypomanic response to antidepressant is an indication the individual is bipolar ....
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> SpikeI think the bipolar subcategory you're talking about is bipolar V.
Dr. Ivan Depression Central's site identifies bipolar III with hyperthymic temperament:http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/stanley/2ndbipconf/ppt/W404_13/sld002.htm
Anyway, i guess this is a controversial matter some pdocs not relying on the so called soft bipolar spectrum for diagnose.
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