Posted by Mitch on June 29, 2001, at 12:17:40
In reply to Re: online self assesment, posted by MM on June 28, 2001, at 23:11:22
To all BPII people:
I am just curious if you *don't* satisfy the requirement for a hypomanic episode for four full days then what? I have never woke up hypomanic and went that way all day and went to sleep that way. Usually it may be a great morning after talking to somebody I like or getting something done that I am happy about, or a good work experience. But usually it just lasts for a few hours. But I *HAVE* experienced seasonal major depressive episodes (many of them). So what would you call that "cyclothymia" with "seasonal affective disorder"?????
I think the whole "BP-II" "spectrum" is nothing but a syndrome of sorts that is unique that hasn't gotten *reasonably* figured out yet (like classic BPI or schizophrenia). I wonder if it is an overlapping of several manifestations of *other* disorders or there is a masked neuro-endocrine disturbance that is triggering it.Mitch
> I did the test too and after 2 questions it said Diagnosis not made due to absence of elation for 4 days, or irritable enough to throw things or hit someone for 4 days. hmmm.
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