Bipolar Disorder: Why Self-Diagnosis Isn't the Answer #shorts

You can't diagnose yourself with bipolar disorder or any other condition just by reading symptom lists online. A lot of symptoms for different conditions overlap and only a professional can determine what your symptoms mean. For instance, having variable moods or feeling down sometimes and feeling happy or excited other times is enough to satisfy a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

Dr. Benjamin Veness, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and JED Consulting expert, explains that often when we are worried that something is going on we turn to online resources and try to find the answer out for ourselves. But it can be really tricky to figure out whether or not these symptoms accurately match the ones you've been experiencing without professional assistance.

The role of the professional is crucial in order to help you put those symptoms into context, as well as consider other possibilities that could be at play. Learn more about the characteristics of bipolar depression and treatment options: https://jedfoundation.org/resource/understanding-bipolar-disorder/

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