thank you..are there really person with manic episode only, depression episode only and bipolar disorder (manic+depression)??one of my fren's fren commited suicide three years ago suffered from depression..she thought that she only have depression but the reality is she had bipolar disorder..the problem that time is she met a psyciatrist and they told her that she only depressed.i feel sorry about that girl.

Dude, this cant be explained here. Go do some reading on your own. Get the books i told you about. Depression is not better than bipolar, there is no comparison between the two.

They causes are usually life stressors, but organic causes need to be ruled out first. The way life stressors cause depression stems from a theory called Learned Helplessness, i forget the name of the guy who postulated it. Go google that and learn more. It explains why some people get depression and some dont despite being faced by the same challenge. It has an interplay with who you are, how you solve problems and your environment and the people around you.

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Added on February 20, 2009, 8:19 pmlike i said earlier, people with manic episodes only are classified as having Bipolar Disorder as well. There is no given diagnosis as Mania, although it is a clinical entity.

There are also Bipolar I and Bipolar II mood disorders which I am not going into details.

Suicidal ideations and attempts are part of the depressive phenomenon. I am sorry about your friend but the psychiatrist probably tried the best that he could. Its not possible to accurately determine who will commit suicide and who would not although there may be some signs that may suggest an increased likelihood.

This post has been edited by lynxs: Feb 20 2009, 08:19 PM

a beautiful mind??i must find and watch it

i read Kaplan's in the morning & when i need info ONLY..
that book makes me damn sleepy..
Oxford is quite fun to read.. with it's "cold jokes" too..

mega_lara_86,
the diagnosis of Depression / Bipolar might not have too much bearing on your friend's fate..
because from your post, it would seems almost as if the doctor diagnosed her to have Pneumonia when she was having lung Cancer..

Russell Crowe. He won an OSCAR for that performance.

lynxs and aerikh, are you two psychiatrists or trainee-psychiatrists? Since u two seem to be familiar with DSM-IV and ICD-10 and the "dry" Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry (whooping 1000+ pages).

I guess here in Malaysia, doctors tend to use DSM-IV more? lol i always forget to ask my psychiatrist about that.....

well no and no. But lets just say i am in the medical line.

haha.. same answer from me too..

are there any chances if a patient with depression have some habit like, always think hardfully and get down easily, feel ashamed with people who knw his sickness??

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Added on February 21, 2009, 2:29 pmi already find both books!! (borrow from my friends)he3..
yeah, i agree with you, sometimes the patient herself try to cover their sickness in front of the doc..maybe they feel ashamed if they speak out everything..

This post has been edited by mega_lara86: Feb 21 2009, 02:29 PM

I was diagnosed with Bipolar last year. Previously was diagnosed with Depression. Am seeking treatment at the moment at Selayang Hospital. I was searching for support groups for emotional support and bumped into this site. I'd be very grateful If anyone can direct me to any related forum/site that would be helpful for my situation .

Hi,

This is quite a big mental illness forum http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/forums.html
but most ppl there are westerners
you'll rarely find Malaysians participating actively in mental health forums
hope this helps

I'm going there right away. THank you very much

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This post has been edited by nzbeef: Jan 29 2014, 01:53 AM

ppl who is depressed always wannna suicide .bipolar = over active

Depression does not necessarily leads to wanting to suicide. Bipolar is not merely over active, it is much more complex than that. Depression could possibly be part of the bipolar symptom.

ha ha ,dunno XD