Q: what would a disorder of bipolar disorder on top of ptsd be called in the psychiatric society? besides a mental illness if there is a term!!!!
Thank you for your question and welcome to Health Central's Anxiety Community.
I don't believe there is a specific name for PTSD and Bipolar other than being called "comorbid" or "co-existing conditions." This means that each condition is a separate condition but that they can both exist alongside each other.
Eileen
Hello Paul
Can you tell us how you are treating your Bipolar Disorder and PTSD? I am sure other members would like to hear how you manage these two disorders. I believe that PTSD can co-occur with many other mental illnesses and mood disorders as Eileen has mentioned.
If you need more information about Bipolar Disorder or would like to share your experience with a support community please feel free to visit Health Central's Bipolar site.
We also have a lot of information and shared experience stories about PTSD.
You may want to read two posts I have written on this topic:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Memory: How We Can Change the Script
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Up Close and Personal
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