About Bipolar Disorder: Diagnose BP With an MRI? Could Happen!

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms/Diagnosis Treatment Coping/Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder I frequently get emails and read comments from people who think they are wrongly diagnosed with bipolar disorder. (Sometimes I wonder if rather than being bipolar, I'm just, well, weird.) For all of us, the possibility of there being a test to identify bipolar disorder is exciting. Diagnose BP With an MRI? Could Happen! And wouldn't it be great? You go to a psychiatrist feeling depressed, and you never realized that some of the times you felt good were actually hypomanic episodes - you were too busy enjoying the feeling and being glad the depression was gone. Yet with an MRI of your brain, the doctor could tell you actually have bipolar disorder and give you the right treatment from the start. Got BP? Watch Out for Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome doesn't sound scary enough to me. It should be called "You're going to get diabetes or heart disease or stroke if you don't do something about it" syndrome. And the data keep pouring in about the connection between bipolar disorder and metabolic syndrome. I've Got Bipolar 2 - What IS That? A doctor has just told you that you have Bipolar II Disorder - aka Bipolar 2, bipolar type 2, and so on. Or maybe it's the diagnosis of a loved one or friend. But what does that mean? Here's the answer. Search Related Topics:  bipolar 2 disorder  hypomania symptoms  depression symptoms Children & Teens While a great deal of controversy still exists regarding the diagnosis criteria for children with bipolar disorder (manic depression), early onset bipolar disorder is now generally accepted. Found here are resources relating to children who have this disorder. Related Searches Bipolar Disorder Diagnose Symptoms Bipolar Depression Bipolar Diagnosis MRI Scanning Featured Articles Medications Causes of Bipolar Disorder Family Issues Coping & Support Resources for Bipolar Disorder About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> 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.com Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 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   Follow me on: Advertisement