VA/DoD CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR MANAGEMENT …

By self-report—the client claims this as a diagnosis; it is currently unsubstantiated; these can be inaccurate (e.g., bipolar by self-report). For example, you may receive a fax from a hospital or other provider that might say, “Provisional Borderline Personality Disorder. Bipolar Diagnosis by self-report—no manic symptoms identified.” ................
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