A 48-year-old male asked:
i was diagnosed with major depression and bipolar disorder what does this mean?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Bipolar disorder: Presents with periods of major depression ; periods of elevated mood or irritability and high energy. If both the diagnoses were for this period of time, it is likely that you are in a phase when you are depressed.
Answered on Nov 29, 2013
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Dr. Robert Gerstman answered
30 years experience Psychiatry
Lability: Bipolar disorder has discrete periods of depression in addition to discrete periods of feeling "too good".
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Blumenfield answered
56 years experience Psychiatry
Manic episode: A person has to have had a manic episode to be considered to have a bipolar disorder.
A person has to meet criteria for major depression to have that ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
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Not exactly: It's certainly possible for someone with bipolar disorder to be depressed, and the symptoms of the current episode could be very like major depression ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Lavi answered
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These are different: Diagnosis. People with depression may have bouts with depression followed by periods when they are less depressed. They do not have manic episodes. Bi ... Read More
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