Posted by Simon Sobo, M.D. on September 16, 2010, at 13:59:26
In reply to Re: hrguru - Re: Anti-psychotics not mood stabilizers? » Simon Sobo, M.D., posted by ed_uk2010 on September 16, 2010, at 13:40:54
At least in children DSM V is specifically designating an entity for grouchy, agitated kids, so they can no longer be thrown into the bipolar waste basket and given antipsychotics.
As for agitated depression, treatment-resistant depression and the like some of them may indeed become manic depression, but it is far too glib to automatically diagnose them bipolar rather than be alert to the possibility.
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