Hi, I'm new here!

I just wanted to add to the discussion that, as I understand it, if one if diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, this will continue to be your Axis I diagnosis whether you currently have symptoms or not. In other words, the fact that one is not currently symptomatic (whether due to effective medications or whatever) does not negate the diagnosis. It is considered a chronic disorder, therefore the diagnosis is always there (in your chart) whether you are symptomatic at the moment or not.