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January 21, 2011 at 9:04 pm #89023
AnonymousInactiveJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:04 pmPost count: 14413This topic came up within another thread and I thought it could really use it’s own post!
When diagnosing people, how do you distinguish between hyperfocus and hypomania?
I’m in a mood disorders program for anxiety & depression at our local “mental hospital”, and have so far found that ADHD doesn’t even seem to be on the radar here. The assessment team thought my organizing outbursts were sub-clinical OCD, and a consulting psychiatrist disagreed and suspected that they’re hypomania. My own psychiatrist hasn’t said anything at all because she doesn’t really talk, just writes prescriptions. I haven’t seen nor heard anything about ADHD in my 8 months doing outpatient stuff there. It makes me wonder if they don’t think of it as an actual thing.
I wonder how many people with ADHD get diagnosed as bipolar when they aren’t actually bipolar. Of course it’s possible to have both at the same time though. But how do doctors distinguish between ADHD and hypomania?
REPORT ABUSEJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:27 am #99557
AnonymousInactiveJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:27 amPost count: 14413I have been diagnosed with both bi-polar disorder and ADHD I can tell you with certainty that in a hypomanic condition you feel “high” like you are on drugs when you are “hyperfocused” you just lose track of time… you might feel energetic but you are oblivious to everything except what your attention is on. I hope this thread helps you defrenciate between the two.
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REPORT ABUSEJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:53 am #99558
AnonymousInactiveJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:53 amPost count: 14413yes, thank you, that’s a really helpful description!
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