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Originally Posted by Frenetic47
I so agree with this statement. Bipolar Disorder is a chronic spectrum disorder much like Autism is a spectrum disorder. Each one of us is impaired in someway and our symptoms are similar but slightly different. I don't like to get caught up in the classification as to whether it is Bipolar I or II or whatever or splitting hairs in a diagnosis. It all sucks. Each episode sucks for anyone on that spectrum. It is impairing to a degree. I think the clarifications are more for insurance billing purposes anyway. IMO  |
i agree except i dont completely understand why people say its for insurance only. if your saying the difference between say bipolar or schizophrenia - the clarifications can be for a lot of things. meds - insurance - disability papers - etc. even though a lot of people with bipolar take antipsychotics too. but when you say the difference between say diff types of a specific disorder - the clarifications being only for insurance still doesnt make sense. then you wonder 'well why not just say you all have bipolar and scrap the 1 & 2 classification - just say bipolar - its only for insurance to read' right? its ALL very important. the main thing is is dont let it eat you up until the end of your days. i had problems with that - a lot do. but its very important each classification. its there for a reason. i think 1 of the biggest things that wrong is that pdocs tell clients that "dont worry about the specifics". you have EVERY right to. YOU hired those docs - THEY work for you. the main issues are bothering YOU so why not find out every detail and work on it. also some people dont even use insurance with mental health care - and then what? does the doc not even tell them any diagnoses? the statement is flawed.
with all respect though.