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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jun 28, 2023 | Replies (14)
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@naturegirl5 That psychiatrist sounds like a good one. I have read that about 60-65% of people diagnosed with bipolar really are not! The diagnosis is most often made by the therapist based on what they are told by the patient. The patient may have decided they are bipolar so present evidence that supports that. I know a person who fits into that description. They do have some deep depression episodes but no one has ever seen an actual manic episode.
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I’m afraid I’ll do just that: present the evidence for bipolar because I’m convinced I have it. I’ll talk to my doctor and just stick to the facts. I’ve been seeing the same psychiatrist for 15 years, so he knows me pretty well.
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@contentandwell You are so right. It's pretty hard to make an accurate diagnosis when the therapist or physician hasn't yet spent a lot of time with the patient.
Do you recall where you read the statistic?