There are such a range of "mood disorders." I have a friend whose son was diagnosed with a "mood disorder" & they have him on similar medications to me (I'm bp 1). He hasn't been classified as bp, just a mood disorder so I think there is just a continuum & where you fallon it can affect you dx.

I also agree there is much more stigma to having bp, then unipolar depression. It seems here everytime there is a guy shooting his family members or people at his workplace, they report that he is bp. No wonder I don't want anyone to know at work.--Suzy