Comments on: Subthreshold bipolar disorder nonsense http://polarcoaster.net/2007/05/16/subthreshold-bipolar-disorder-nonsense/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:39:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Ruth http://polarcoaster.net/2007/05/16/subthreshold-bipolar-disorder-nonsense/#comment-92 Ruth Thu, 17 May 2007 02:16:22 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/05/16/subthreshold-bipolar-disorder-nonsense/#comment-92 I also find the idea that bipolar symptoms exist on a continuum quite sensible, much more so that the notion that there exists a discrete subset of the population in which a genetic switch gets thrown, causing them to swing from suicidal to berserk with ever increasing frequency. The problem is, as you say, when mild, infrequent mood changes begin to be seen as a variation on BD, as opposed to a variation on normal. I also find the idea that bipolar symptoms exist on a continuum quite sensible, much more so that the notion that there exists a discrete subset of the population in which a genetic switch gets thrown, causing them to swing from suicidal to berserk with ever increasing frequency. The problem is, as you say, when mild, infrequent mood changes begin to be seen as a variation on BD, as opposed to a variation on normal.

]]> By: Jon http://polarcoaster.net/2007/05/16/subthreshold-bipolar-disorder-nonsense/#comment-94 Jon Fri, 18 May 2007 02:01:34 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/05/16/subthreshold-bipolar-disorder-nonsense/#comment-94 I can't decide if all the outrage I'm reading about this is really pointed at big pharma, or if it's because a private club will suddenly be adding marginal members. I can’t decide if all the outrage I’m reading about this is really pointed at big pharma, or if it’s because a private club will suddenly be adding marginal members.

]]> By: sarahparkin.com » Subthreshold Bipolar Disorder: Update http://polarcoaster.net/2007/05/16/subthreshold-bipolar-disorder-nonsense/#comment-143 sarahparkin.com » Subthreshold Bipolar Disorder: Update Mon, 21 May 2007 10:28:53 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/05/16/subthreshold-bipolar-disorder-nonsense/#comment-143 [...] Polarcoaster said: Yes, this “subthreshold” stuff is ridiculous, but within limits, I like the idea of the bipolar spectrum because it makes people aware of things that actually are bipolar symptoms but aren’t necessarily the most classic ones. It’s when you start pathologizing mild things that occur infrequently that it gets to be harmful. [...] […] Polarcoaster said: Yes, this “subthreshold” stuff is ridiculous, but within limits, I like the idea of the bipolar spectrum because it makes people aware of things that actually are bipolar symptoms but aren’t necessarily the most classic ones. It’s when you start pathologizing mild things that occur infrequently that it gets to be harmful. […]

]]> By: zada http://polarcoaster.net/2007/05/16/subthreshold-bipolar-disorder-nonsense/#comment-597 zada Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:08:15 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/05/16/subthreshold-bipolar-disorder-nonsense/#comment-597 subthreshold bipolar disorder being sucked into long term treatment with medications that lack evidence for their conditions.I’m sure that most people diagnosed with subthreshold bipolar were more severely impaired.sub threshold bipolar disorder were already receiving treatment when surveyed. ======================= zada Dual Diagnosis <a href="http://www.dual-diagnosis.net" rel="nofollow">Dual Diagnosis</a> <em>I am dying to know what this person is trying to say. It's like they wrote a comment on a piece of paper, cut it into pieces, threw them in the air, and wrote them down in the order in which they fell. Oh, and some of the pieces were lost, too. ~ Polly</em> subthreshold bipolar disorder being sucked into long term treatment with medications that lack evidence for their conditions.I’m sure that most people diagnosed with subthreshold bipolar were more severely impaired.sub threshold bipolar disorder were already receiving treatment when surveyed.
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I am dying to know what this person is trying to say. It’s like they wrote a comment on a piece of paper, cut it into pieces, threw them in the air, and wrote them down in the order in which they fell. Oh, and some of the pieces were lost, too.
~ Polly

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