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Why Am I Still Depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder
by Jim Phelps
Description: Why Am I Still Depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder outlines how to identify and handle the recurring mood changes associated with bipolar II and soft bipolar disorder
ISBN: 0071462376
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mizzao · 2024-09-06 · Original thread
I experienced several episodes of what I thought was burnout (from all the symptoms often described), but in retrospect were periodic recurring depressions from type 2 bipolar disorder, triggered by stress.

PSA for anyone who might have the same situation — if you've experienced anything that resembles hypomania this may be worth investigating. The average time from first bipolar depression to diagnosis is 10 years, and I mistook several depressions for burnout while doing plenty of damage to my career and personal life during that time.

This is one of the best books on the topic: https://www.amazon.com/Depressed-Recognizing-Managing-Bipola...