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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder When diagnosing bipolar disorder, many other physical conditions need to be ruled out. Sometimes bipolar disorder is diagnosed when in fact the patient has an entirely different condition. And sometimes a patient has more than one condition that can confuse a diagnosis. Rare Sleep Disorder Mimics Bipolar Disorder Kleine-Levin Syndrome, a very rare illness that affects mostly male adolescents, has many symptoms that can cause it to be misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder. Lupus and Bipolar Disorder Problems caused in the nervous system by lupus include mood disorder and psychosis, which lead to the question of a link between lupus and bipolar disorder. More Conditions That Can Resemble Bipolar Disorder Diabetes, multiple sclerosis and thyroid disorders are just a few of the conditions that can cause symptoms similar to those of bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorder, Meds, and Blood Sugar As mentioned above, symptoms of diabetes can be mistaken for those of bipolar disorder. Even more confusion can be caused when medications taken for bipolar disorder affect the blood sugar. Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Disorder Diabetes Treatment Diabetes Symptoms Rare Stamps Bipolar Diagnosis Featured Articles Abe's Rabbit Dump the Stigma and Focus on Recovery Service Dogs for Bipolar Disorder Side Effects of Life About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Our Community for Bipolar Disorder Advertisement