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My husband strggules with anger and irratiblity. The symptoms of Bi-Polar depression sound like him. However, he does not have periods of hyperactivity. Is it possible to have a mild case of Bi-polar? Are we looking in the right direction? If not can you point us in the right one?
The right direction would seem to be a referral to a psychiatrist. Their expertise is diagnosis and pharmacologic treatment.
There are now 4, I think, variants of bipolar disorder. In at least one, mania is never present. And I believe that all classes of bipolar pts [incl those who experience mania] spend far more time depressed than agitated.
I would certainly advise a good diagnostic work-up. Pls do not have your family doc be the treating physician....you need expert diagnosis first.
I hope that "we" are interested in this - it will be easier to go forward w/ diagnosis and treatment if this is as big a concern to your husband as is is to you.
Good luck and thanks for writing.
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Libby Bonner
Expertise
I can answers questions from family members of adult patients with serious mental illnesses. I am most familiar with bipolar disorder [manic-depression] and schizophrenia. I use principles of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill to provide clinical info, emotional support, and practical suggestions, including finances/insurance. Emphasis is on family health; family preservation and functioning; coping skills; and effective communications with patients [consumers] and with providers of services. I am not qualified to help families with patients under 18 I cannot answer questions about herbal remedies.
Experience
I have a daughter w/ bipolar illness. Have experience with clinical medicine/psychiatry through my work in a hospital library. I have taken and now monitor the NAMI Family to Family educational program and I facilitate NAMI family caring and sharing evenings.
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