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Old Jun 10, 2014, 05:00 PM
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EDIT: As far as ultra-rapid cycling, I don't think my pdoc believes in it either. They always want my manias and depressions to last at least 2 weeks before becoming concerned. Technically I was diagnosed rapid cycling, because I had 2 manias and 2 depressions in a year. Some doctors believe ultra-rapid or ultradian cycling exists - I've read it's more common in children and teens, which I can believe.
Yeah I was diagnosed with rapid cycling too. But still, that ultradian cycling stuff... eh, I don't know about that. I think it's making the definition of bipolar a bit too broad. But I do see how it could be different in children and teens.