Yes! I have been concerned about the huge increase of people being diagnosed as Bipolar in the 2000 years. It seems one has only to see a Psychiatrist one time, and they are labeled "Bipolar" complete with being given antipsychotic meds. My own Therapist ( PhD in Psychology ) saw me for THREE YEARS before diagnosing me as Bipolar. I fear with the trend of Psychiatrists only seeing patients to prescribe meds has caused part of this problem. It takes a long time and a lot of patience to make an accurate diagnosis of any psychiatric problem. It's just far easier to see someone and start pumping them full of meds instead of getting to the root of their problems. If the meds help you some, then you must be Bipolar! Back in the '90's everyone was being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I've forgotten the "in" illness of the '80's, but I remember in the '70's everyone had Hypoglycemia. I have always been a little sceptical of mass diagnoses.
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Yes! I have been concerned about the huge increase of people being diagnosed as Bipolar in the 2000 years. It seems one has only to see a Psychiatrist one time, and they are labeled "Bipolar" complete with being given antipsychotic meds. My own Therapist ( PhD in Psychology ) saw me for THREE YEARS before diagnosing me as Bipolar. I fear with the trend of Psychiatrists only seeing patients to prescribe meds has caused part of this problem. It takes a long time and a lot of patience to make an accurate diagnosis of any psychiatric problem. It's just far easier to see someone and start pumping them full of meds instead of getting to the root of their problems. If the meds help you some, then you must be Bipolar! Back in the '90's everyone was being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I've forgotten the "in" illness of the '80's, but I remember in the '70's everyone had Hypoglycemia. I have always been a little sceptical of mass diagnoses.
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