Type 2 Bipolar Disorder, Emotional Resilience, Science, and Humor
Welcome to the October 2, 2007 edition of carnival of depression, bipolar disorder, and mental health journeys.
Deborah’s Bipolar II Misdiagnosis Problem offered me a flash back to the past; she was diagnosed with depression but she suspects that she is suffering from type 2 bipolar disorder. Therefore she has been taking antidepressants but doesn’t seem to have gotten relief for her symptoms. I was misdiagnosed with type 2 bipolar disorder when I actually had depression. Therefore I was prescribed mood stabilizers that offered me no relief. With most mental illnesses, half the battle is a correct diagnosis because the treatment plan that ensues is directly based on the diagnosis. Read more