Posted by Simon Sobo, M.D. on September 15, 2010, at 5:52:23
In reply to Re: hrguru - Re: Anti-psychotics not mood stabilizers? » Simon Sobo M.D., posted by SLS on September 14, 2010, at 7:13:22
> > Bipolar disorder is being wildly overdiagnosed,
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> We hear this quite often delivered as an opinion. What evidence can you cite that this is indeed true?
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> - ScottAllen Frances http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/dsm-5/content/article/10168/1425378?verify=0 in this link, head of the DSM IV taskforce, described a pseudoepidemic! of bipolar, autism, and ADHD as a result of DSM IV. In my article, also in the Psychiatric Times, I describe the issue, confusion about what is meant by "mood swings". In order to access these articles you have to register with Psychiatric Times. Annoying but it is free. If you continue to have difficulties. you can take a look at my blog which summarizes my conclusions. http://simonsobo.blogspot.com/2005/03/summary-of-bipolar-disorder-article.html I might also add that there was a 40 fold increase in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children over 10 years, an example of the wild diagnosing going on as psychiatrist pursue a name as the answer to clinical issues rather than understanding. http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/SoboOnKids.htm But then how much understanding can you expect from 15 minute once a month visits.
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