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Jo -- posted by Jo Murphy » LokiandFreya - Re: Is It Rare? Over diagnosed? In response to message posted by martine3038:Bi Polar does seem to be popping up everywhere. Here's a thought, has being diagnosed Bi Polar become a fade? Is there some sort of status achieved by being on Anti-depressants? It seems everywhere you turn someone is on the medication. I am not a psychologist, yet! But I have an interest in this subject. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. -- posted by LokiandFreya » Psychgrl - Re: Is It Rare? Over diagnosed? In response to message posted by martine3038:Time Magazine had an interesting article about Bipolar recently. It has become almost a fad diagnosis in children, very young children. Preschoolers are being diagnosed and put on medication. I think that many times Bipolar seems to be diagnosed whenever a patient is having psychotic/out-of-control/aggressive behavior. That is just what I have seen working with adolescents. What is key to diagnosis with kids (and it could apply to adults too) is not to mistake rage or a tantrum for a manic state. -- posted by Psychgrl
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