http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/05/18/specialty-care-costs-higher-for-patients-with-bipolar-disorder-than-diabetes-and-other-chronic-diseases/ Medical and Scientific News and Stories about Mayo Clinic Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/05/18/specialty-care-costs-higher-for-patients-with-bipolar-disorder-than-diabetes-and-other-chronic-diseases/#comment-408 Dee Sat, 30 May 2009 18:49:25 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=1597#comment-408 What are these other specialists that Bipolar people see? Why does it not occur to these doctors that Bipolar is a systemic disorder that has a physical basis and physical symptoms not just "mental"? This guy seem to say that Bipolar are just expensive, as if it there is some "psychological" reason for the other visits? Instead of seeing this study as a clue to what might really be behind "bipolar" disorder, this Dr. seems to attack "bipolars" as too costly. What are these other specialists that Bipolar people see?
Why does it not occur to these doctors that Bipolar is a systemic disorder that has a physical basis and physical symptoms not just “mental”?
This guy seem to say that Bipolar are just expensive, as if it there is some “psychological” reason for the other visits?
Instead of seeing this study as a clue to what might really be behind “bipolar” disorder, this Dr. seems to attack “bipolars” as too costly.

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