Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: It takes a while to diagnose someone with a mood disorder like bipolar disorder. In fact, the average delay between the first appearance of symptoms and a correct diagnosis is six years. I remember when I first recognized that something unusual was occurring in my body and my behavior. I was having strange pains in my shoulders and gut, and I was losing interest in work and straying from a long-term relationship.
Correct Diagnosis of Mental Illness is Difficult
Correct Diagnosis of Mental Illness is…
Correct Diagnosis of Mental Illness is Difficult
Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: It takes a while to diagnose someone with a mood disorder like bipolar disorder. In fact, the average delay between the first appearance of symptoms and a correct diagnosis is six years. I remember when I first recognized that something unusual was occurring in my body and my behavior. I was having strange pains in my shoulders and gut, and I was losing interest in work and straying from a long-term relationship.