- bipolar i & ii - - pindi

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can anyone explain the difference...thanks!

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check the fact # 540 on dr jiggs or drigg's ( forget his/her name) psychiatry cram fact..is that it???

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i got it...thanks to those who just saw my query...

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bipolar 1 only hypomaniac or maniac attacks,
bipolar 2 episodes of mania and depression.

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Bipolar 1-predominantly mania for at least one week
Bipolar 2-Hypomania alternating with major depression
Rapid cycling Bipolar-At least four episodes of mania or major depression or both in a year

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thanks haiderizwan and marshal for your reponses....
well her eis what i understand...

BIPOLAR-I ~ it could be just pure MANIA or MIXED ( Mania plus Maj Depressions )
BIPOLAR-II ~ hypomania and major depression

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we also have those other 2.... Cyclothymia and Dysthymia......
any one wants to define them....

Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective....
Schizoid and Schizotypal.....


Breavement and Brief reactive psychosis....
Post traumatic stress disorder and Post traumatic stress syndrome...are they the same????

ANYONE WANTS TO DEFINE ALL THE ABOVE !!!!!

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actually we need to learn the difference between..

**bereavement and adjustment disorder**

so adjustment d isorder..identifiable social stressor but response is way out of proportion to the stressor! ocuurs within 3 mths lasts not more than 6 mths
Bereavement...identifiable stressor, respose is consistent with the stressor/loss of loved one, lasts less than 1 year.

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** PTSD and acute stress disorder (ASD) **

PTSD & ASD : dentifiable trauma in both (flashback, avoidance, autonomic arousal)
PTSD greater than 1 month
ASD lessthan one month.

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you are welcome to improve or correct...