Guest guest Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Look at the family history and there may be a high bipolar background, so it is indeed possible to be both bipolar and with autism as well. I agree that it could be misdiagnosed too. We couldn't deal with the violence of my son with autism until we added Depakote, which is a drug often used for mental illness. This medication has worked well for him. The term dual diagnosis is usually thought of as a diagnosis of substance abuse and mental illness, but many states are now quite aware of other combinations. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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