Comments on: What is the difference between Bipolar Disorder and Manic Depression? http://bipolardepressionsymptom.org/what-is-the-difference-between-bipolar-disorder-and-manic-depression/ Common Symptoms of Bipolar Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Other Depression Related Conditions Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:28:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Mike http://bipolardepressionsymptom.org/what-is-the-difference-between-bipolar-disorder-and-manic-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Mike Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:51:52 +0000 http://bipolardepressionsymptom.org/?p=22#comment-61 I believe mental health professionals no longer use the term manic-depression, now it is officially called bipolar disorder. Occasionally the DSM changes the names of certain disorders. For example there is no longer such a thing as ADD, now there is only ADHD with or without hyperactivity. However, once a certain name has been used for so long, the name kinda sticks. I believe mental health professionals no longer use the term manic-depression, now it is officially called bipolar disorder.

Occasionally the DSM changes the names of certain disorders. For example there is no longer such a thing as ADD, now there is only ADHD with or without hyperactivity.

However, once a certain name has been used for so long, the name kinda sticks.

]]> By: EAB http://bipolardepressionsymptom.org/what-is-the-difference-between-bipolar-disorder-and-manic-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-60 EAB Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:03:53 +0000 http://bipolardepressionsymptom.org/?p=22#comment-60 Yes, they are the same thing - manic depression is just the old name for bipolar disorder. Yes, they are the same thing – manic depression is just the old name for bipolar disorder.

]]> By: Bióloga http://bipolardepressionsymptom.org/what-is-the-difference-between-bipolar-disorder-and-manic-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Bióloga Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:27:00 +0000 http://bipolardepressionsymptom.org/?p=22#comment-59 Yes, they are the same thing... Because the terms “bipolar disorder” and “manic depression” are often used independently in the popular media, it is a fairly common presumption that they describe two separate conditions of ill health. But bipolar disorder and manic depression are the same thing, nomenclature notwithstanding. This insight and others about the illness are offered by Robert C. Risinger, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. Learn more in: Yes, they are the same thing…

Because the terms “bipolar disorder” and “manic depression” are often used independently in the popular media, it is a fairly common presumption that they describe two separate conditions of ill health.

But bipolar disorder and manic depression are the same thing, nomenclature notwithstanding. This insight and others about the illness are offered by Robert C. Risinger, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine.

Learn more in:

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