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Originally Posted by lolagrace
Technically I think they have exactly the same DSM descriptors if I remember right.
However, with bipolar disorder the depression can occur simultaneously with manic symptoms in a mixed episode which presents with greater agitation, anxiety, etc.
My guess is if you are is a purely depressive phase of bipolar disorder it is pretty much the same as MDD. If you are in a mixed phase of bipolar disorder it gets complicated by those other factors.
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I'm almost sure I have MDD. I don't have any mixed episodes. When depression hits, is just that. Hypomania is my baseline.
When I've been really manic, I've been artificially enhanced.
I described my mania to this new doctor and she told me to erase everything that had to do with enhancement. I'm gonna goggle. Thank you!.