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What tests are required in order to give a patient the diagnosis of being bipolar?
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Some of the tests that are required in order to give a patient the diagnosis of being bipolar include a physical exam, lab tests, psychological evaluation, and mood charting.
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What does being a provisional patient mean?
Being a provisional patient, you have a diagnosis that is not 100 percent certain and confirmed. The diagnosis is based on the information available to your health professional.
How accurate are online bipolar quizzes?
Online quizes are referred to as 'canned', meaning that there are only a limited number of questions and outcomes, and not being very accurate at all. For an accurate diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, a licensed physician should be consulted.
How much can you get paid for being bipolar?
Being bipolar isn't a job
Which type of patient take tolaz MD 10 tablets?
A patient taking Tolaz MD (generic name: olanzapine), would be a person being treated for depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder.
How can you tell if a person is a compulsive liar or bipolar?
Bipolar people are very "changey." My brother is bipolar and sometimes he is the coolest, happiest guy in the world, then the next time I call him he won't talk, or he'll be really upset, or I won't be able to get ahold of him. There are a lot of ups and downs, sudden ones; it's not normal moods -- they are exaggerated. Anyway, yeah, if you think someone is bipolar try to get them to a psych. Chronic lying isn't a symptom of being bipolar, but only a qualified physician can make a real diagnosis.
Is bipolar contagious?
No it isn't. A person can not transfer being bipolar to you and it's nothing you can catch.
What does ruled out mean in medical terminology?
- In diagnosis: It means that a certain specific diagnosis has been excluded as incorrect, even though that diagnosis may share similar symptoms with the correct diagnosis.- In treatment: It can refer to a medical treatment that is excluded, due to being too risky, or otherwise probable of causing more harm than good to the patient.
Is taking 300mgs of triliptal to much for a 65 lb 10 year old?
Is the patient being treated for epilepsy or Bipolar Affective Disorder? If the usage is for epilepsy, trust your doctor about dosage. As to the off-label usage, few drugs for the treatment of Bipolar Affective Disorder have been proven to the FDA to be safe and effective in the treatment of Bipolar patients below age 18. Trileptal IS NOT one of the drugs proven to be safe and effective. Questions to ask your child's doctor; -Why this drug? Are there other options? If so, have they been proven safe and effective in this age group? -How can we know that your diagnosis is correct? Ten years old is exceptionally young (statistically extremely unlikely) for an onset of Bipolar Affective Disorder?
Your daughter has ADHD and bipolar she is on 40mg of Vyvanse and 12mg serequel all the sudden she is behaving strange what are some other options besides serequel?
Let me begin by saying that I hope your daughter is being followed by a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner that specializes in working with children. I am not a doctor, however I have worked with individuals, of all ages, with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. A diagnosis of bipolar disorder and ADHD is not uncommon, but it can be difficult to treat, because many medications used to treat ADHD can trigger Bipolar Mania. I would not be surprised if the vyvanse triggers symptoms of mania at various times of the year. I would continue taking seroquel, discontinue the vyvanse, and start Straterra. Honestly, (again, I am not a physician) the only ADHD med that I trust, with an individual who has Bipolar, is Straterra. Straterra is not typically prescribed to children, however it is the only medication that treats ADHD which is not a stimulant. Check out my previous post about Bipolar Treatments: What are effective treatments for bipolar disorder Be well.
How does being bipolar affect an alcoholic?
With the exception of Antisocial Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder is the mental illness most commonly associated with alcoholism. Over 40% of individuals with Bipolar 1 have a history of alcohol abuse.Basically, Bipolar Disorder and alcoholism tend to go hand in hand. Being Bipolar can cause increased mood swings in alcoholics.
What does it mean when somebody calls you bipolar?
Being bipolar means that you have extreme mood swings between depression and happiness.
Can you have a manic episode without being bipolar?
Yes and no. Classic BP-I requires full manic episodes, but there is a new diagnosis of BP-II that requires only mild hypomanic episodes. These hypomanic episodes may be too small to notice.
