About Bipolar Disorder: Missed Diagnosis All Too Common

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder My bipolar diagnosis was missed through two years of psychotherapy and many years of counseling. The only psychiatrist I saw during that time (and only once, I didn't like him) thought I might have schizophrenia. Nobody ever took my symptoms of hypomania seriously until I began seeing my current psychiatrist in 1999. Survey To Help Problems with Missed Diagnosis Dr. Yanni Malliaris contacted me about an online study called "Energy, Activity, and Mood Across the World." Instead of focusing on depressive symptoms, the study takes a look at the symptoms of hypomania so often missed by psychiatrists, with a goal of reducing the number of diagnostic errors. I took the survey and suggest that you do, too. Read more 59% of Doctors Miss Bipolar Diagnosis From January: a study has found that only 41% of psychotherapists correctly identified bipolar disorder even when symptoms of hypomania were included in the presentation. Read more What Is Rapid Cycling? Rapid cycling occurs when a person experiences four or more mood swings or episodes in a twelve-month period. An episode can consist of depression, mania, hypomania or even a mixed state. Of course, many people with bipolar cycle much more rapidly... Read more See More About:  rapid cycling  bipolar disorder symptoms  mania Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder The treatment of bipolar disorder (manic depression) is usually two fold - medications and therapy. Here are resources relating to the various types of therapy utilized in the treatment of mental illnesses. Read more Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Manic Depression Bipolar Type 2 Caring for Bipolar Bipolar II Disorder Featured Articles Impact on Life Personal Stories & Literature About Bipolar Disorder Legal Issues Impact on Health About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Our Community for Bipolar Disorder Advertisement