A member asked:

Is it possible to be misdiagnosed as bipolar 1 instead of schizoaffective? i was diagnosed in 2006 but since then i know there has been more going on

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Dr. Harold Mandel answered

Specializes in General Practice

Exam: There are no biological markers for any of the diagnoses of the psychiatrists. It is possible to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder by a psychiatrist when you don't suffer from any psychiatric illness. There are a myriad of health issues which mimic what the psychiatrists consistently label as mental illness such as drug side effects & malnutrition. Please have a complete exam at a clinic!

Answered 1/30/2018

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