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Originally Posted by Open Eyes
Mowtown, I posted this video to explain what is being considered "bipolar" which is only misunderstood when it comes to PTSD.
PTSD Is A Treatable Disorder | Mars Venus
The physiology of PTSD is not the same as Bipolar at all. That is why it is so crucial that a patient have the chance to discuss their history. What may be considered "wrecklessness" that is often associated with Bipolar, is simply not the case, but instead an effort to find a way to reduce the "stess buildup and symptoms of PTSD" where the individual is seeking some kind of "escape or calm", but doesn't understand "why" they struggle this way. |
Trauma my trigger bipolar disorder, in which case the correct diagnosis and treatment is for the bipolar disorder.
When every disorder, including the personality disorders, that can be attributed to trauma is euphemistically la eked "PTSD" people whose primary disorder is true PTSD go underserved and people who have other disorders go mistreated. It is dangerous to misdiagnosed bipolar as PTSD. It is much more dangerous than to mislabel PTSD bipolar.