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Ascension - that was a darn good post and I agree with you that people shouldn't be too quick to accept labels, until a comprehensive evaluation has been done. I've also noticed lately there's been alot of people(young people) thinking they're bipolar. Remember years ago when a kid in school misbehaves and teachers were quick to label them ADD. I think a similar thing is happening with 'bipolar disorder'. I answer questions in the Q&A section and there are so many questions asking "I'm moody I think I'm bipolar'. There's a whole list of criteria that goes along with a bipolat diagnosis not just moodiness. My brother was manic depressive - so his moods would go in cycles of extreme lows for a few weeks, then extreme highs. It wasn't like the daily high and low moods average people go through. Yes all patients should be active participants in their diagnosis and treatment. Also the opposite happens sometimes where a person is bipolar, but goes years without being diagnosed properly.
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