Comments on: Beware of Diagnosis by Prescription http://finkshrink.com/blog/medications/beware-of-diagnosis-by-prescription.html Information and support Fri, 16 May 2008 09:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Bipolar Blog | Bipolar Disorder For Dummies | Depression | Treating Bipolar Depression http://finkshrink.com/blog/medications/beware-of-diagnosis-by-prescription.html#comment-912 Bipolar Blog | Bipolar Disorder For Dummies | Depression | Treating Bipolar Depression Thu, 08 May 2008 12:14:28 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/medications/beware-of-diagnosis-by-prescription.html#comment-912 [...] only depression who may also be at risk for bipolar disorder. (For more about diagnosis, see “Beware of Diagnosis by Prescription” and our Sample Chapter from Bipolar Disorder For Dummies, “Getting a Psychiatric [...] […] only depression who may also be at risk for bipolar disorder. (For more about diagnosis, see “Beware of Diagnosis by Prescription” and our Sample Chapter from Bipolar Disorder For Dummies, “Getting a Psychiatric […]

]]> By: Cecie http://finkshrink.com/blog/medications/beware-of-diagnosis-by-prescription.html#comment-596 Cecie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:12:52 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/medications/beware-of-diagnosis-by-prescription.html#comment-596 I recently read an article about researchers who were trying to develop a blood test for bipolar disorder: "<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23337532/" rel="nofollow">Blood test could reveal bipolar disorder</a>." Wouldn't that be dandy? You just have your pdoc take a vial of blood, send it out to the lab, and you can know by the next day whether you have unipolar or bipolar depression. That would completely eliminate the possibility of "diagnosis by prescription" and the mistake of prescribing an antidepressant to someone who has a genetic vulnerabilty to experiencing mania. This article also mentions, as Dr. Fink points out, that some antidepressants can trigger manic reactions, particularly in people who have the "bipolar gene." I recently read an article about researchers who were trying to develop a blood test for bipolar disorder: “Blood test could reveal bipolar disorder.” Wouldn’t that be dandy? You just have your pdoc take a vial of blood, send it out to the lab, and you can know by the next day whether you have unipolar or bipolar depression. That would completely eliminate the possibility of “diagnosis by prescription” and the mistake of prescribing an antidepressant to someone who has a genetic vulnerabilty to experiencing mania.

This article also mentions, as Dr. Fink points out, that some antidepressants can trigger manic reactions, particularly in people who have the “bipolar gene.”

]]> By: Joe http://finkshrink.com/blog/medications/beware-of-diagnosis-by-prescription.html#comment-591 Joe Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:52:57 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/medications/beware-of-diagnosis-by-prescription.html#comment-591 I would just like to remind visitors that the Bipolar Blog is an open forum. We are not in the business of censoring visitors, even though we may not completely agree with the content of their posts. We encourage you to remain skeptical and consult your doctor for medical advice. For additional details about our policies, please check our <a href="http://finkshrink.com/blog/blog-disclaimer" rel="nofollow">Blog Disclaimer</a>. I would just like to remind visitors that the Bipolar Blog is an open forum. We are not in the business of censoring visitors, even though we may not completely agree with the content of their posts. We encourage you to remain skeptical and consult your doctor for medical advice. For additional details about our policies, please check our Blog Disclaimer.

]]> By: truthman http://finkshrink.com/blog/medications/beware-of-diagnosis-by-prescription.html#comment-590 truthman Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:46:44 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/medications/beware-of-diagnosis-by-prescription.html#comment-590 SSRI’s like Paxil (Seroxat) are extremely dangerous , Bob Fiddaman is a Seroxat patient campaigner and he has been blogging about the Seroxat scandal for some years. Recently GSK (manufacturers of Seroxat – GlaxoSmithKline) have used threatening and intimidating tactics to try and suppress his voice. I am calling all mental health campaigners to highlight this on their blogs if they can. http://fiddaman.blogspot.com/2008/03/gsk-lawyers-target-seroxat-campaigner.html SSRI’s like Paxil (Seroxat) are extremely dangerous , Bob Fiddaman is a Seroxat patient campaigner and he has been blogging about the Seroxat scandal for some years. Recently GSK (manufacturers of Seroxat – GlaxoSmithKline) have used threatening and intimidating tactics to try and suppress his voice.

I am calling all mental health campaigners to highlight this on their blogs if they can.

http://fiddaman.blogspot.com/2008/03/gsk-lawyers-target-seroxat-campaigner.html

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