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BigB
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Clinical Psychology Question....Need help!
My sister was just diagnosed with Stage 1 Manic Depressive....my question is, Since when are there stages? Where can I find some inoformation on this?
TIA!
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Posted 12/28/07 11:09 PM  |
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MrsFlatbread
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Re: Clinical Psychology Question....Need help!
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| Posted 12/28/07 11:21 PM |
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Kathy116
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Re: Clinical Psychology Question....Need help!
Try looking in the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). I don't know if it has the answers you are looking for, but it might be a good place to start.
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| Posted 12/29/07 9:00 AM |
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MrsFlatbread
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Re: Clinical Psychology Question....Need help!
Posted by Kathy116
Try looking in the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). I don't know if it has the answers you are looking for, but it might be a good place to start.
Try the DSM-IV -R it's the most updated version
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| Posted 12/29/07 9:47 AM |
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Jax430
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Re: Clinical Psychology Question....Need help!
What used to be called Manic Depression is now called Bipolar Disorder. There are two types: Bipolar I disorder and Bipolar II disorder. Within these types, there are different diagnoses based on whether the patient most recently experienced a depressed, manic, hypomanic, mixed or unspecified episode
Check out this website for more specific definitions of the terms:
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| Posted 12/29/07 10:10 AM |
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rose825
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Re: Clinical Psychology Question....Need help!
Posted by Jax430
What used to be called Manic Depression is now called Bipolar Disorder. There are two types: Bipolar I disorder and Bipolar II disorder. Within these types, there are different diagnoses based on whether the patient most recently experienced a depressed, manic, hypomanic, mixed or unspecified episode
Check out this website for more specific definitions of the terms:
Behave-Net
this is right, there are no "stages" and its not called manic depressive disorder anymore. But the illness that used to be called manic depressive is now called Bipolar, and yes she can be type I.
In a nutshell, (and I am oversimplifying) but the difference between the two is that for type I manic episodes last longer than the manic episodes for type II
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| Posted 12/29/07 11:19 AM |
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jodi714
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Re: Clinical Psychology Question....Need help!
Posted by rose825
Posted by Jax430
What used to be called Manic Depression is now called Bipolar Disorder. There are two types: Bipolar I disorder and Bipolar II disorder. Within these types, there are different diagnoses based on whether the patient most recently experienced a depressed, manic, hypomanic, mixed or unspecified episode
Check out this website for more specific definitions of the terms:
Behave-Net
this is right, there are no "stages" and its not called manic depressive disorder anymore. But the illness that used to be called manic depressive is now called Bipolar, and yes she can be type I.
In a nutshell, (and I am oversimplifying) but the difference between the two is that for type I manic episodes last longer than the manic episodes for type II
That's all true.
The main difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II is the severity of the manic symptoms. Bipolar I requires a manic episode whereas Bipolar II is when a person has only had a hypomanic episode. Manic episodes are more severe and last at least 7 days, while hypomanic episodes don't impair functioning and last at least 4 days.
There is so much info out there. Definitely read up on it and check out the resources other people posted!
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