Thread: What is "NOS"?
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Old May 21, 2012, 12:50 AM
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The NOS is attached to something else, like depression NOS or bipolar disorder NOS. My understand, which could definitely be flawed, is that when the NOS is used, the doctor doesn't find that you meet the exact criteria for that diagnosis but more of a variation of the diagnosis. Someone else is bound to be able to explain it better.
I'll call the psych office tomorrow and leave a note for the T, requesting the exact wording of my diagnosis.

Thanks for your help!

Terri, xoxo
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