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Originally Posted by Secretum
Here is my logical proof:
1. Bipolar II disorder is partially defined by major depressive episodes.
2. Major depressive episodes can lead to psychosis.
Therefore, bipolar II disorder can lead to psychosis (but only in a major depressive episode).
But really, it's not worth fighting over. The lines between classifications are blurry and arbitrary anyway. Let's just be one great big bp family.  |
Yes, I understand your theory, however it is wrong...lol. Major depression is a completely different diagnosis, then Bipolar Disorder, therefore allowing it's own DSM code for psychotic features. Everything now a days is coded for billing, docs MUST put a code on all diagnosis. For Bipolar with psychotic features it is under Bipolar I.
But I do agree the lines seem blurry, it just seems like I'm running into post after post of people confused on this very subject. I've said my peace, now I'll let it go...LOL.