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I have a bipolar diagnosis, lamictal helps. i have the textbook behaviors. but how do i know for certain? what might be the sure signs for a doctor?
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Bipolar?: All psychiatric diagnosis r provisional , bipolar can be often misdiagnosed as depression, resulting sometime in wrong treatments for 10 years , mood d/o questionnaire can help physician make the correct diagnoses.
Answered 2/9/2017
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Rely on your doctor: Your doctor will be able to thoroughly diagnose your condition or refer you to a mental health specialist who can carefully assess your symptoms. There are a number of different conditions to be ruled out as well as multiple mood/bipolar diagnoses to be considered.
Answered 5/9/2016
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