Bi-polar? Unsure.

Dear Ask The Doctor: I think im bi-polar and have all the basic symptoms, i want to go more into depth witht he symptoms and see if i really do have bi-polar disorder. Can you help me?

Dear Sabrina: Diagnosing a bi polar disorder is nowhere as easy or similar to diagnosing any other medical ailments because it does not have any specific diagnostic tests to draw a conclusion. More so, a one on one specialised assessment of the past, family, medical and psychiatric history and symptoms conducted by a psychiatrist is an absolute requirement for diagnosing this condition. I may be able to provide you an insight into the symptoms and other aspects of the condition, but the diagnosis of your condition over the internet may not be possible. You should visint your GP, who may be more helpful in this regard.