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Originally Posted by WendyAussie
The change in the law will require ALL psychiatrists in Australia (I hope it's all of Australia, not just one state) to screen EVERY SINGLE PATIENT who presents for Major Depression to see whether they may have Bipolar. |
THAT, in an of itself IS a major step forward. TG!!! I too had the misdiagnosis and mismedication nightmare lasting 3 years. I was worse than ever before, by a long shot and that's saying something. It's good to know that they at least recognize that there's a big problem there. A matter of life and death. No exaggeration, as you well know. (As a sidenote.... my MDD diagnosis was "screened" for BP with 3 words... "so, no highs?" Had NO idea WTF she was on about.
3 words. Hardly know how to express my... I don't even know what... words fail... about that.
Wasn't 3 years of THEIR life, that's for sure. So hear you on that.