So just as an introduction, I'm 14, I've been diagnosed with OCD, ADHD, panic disorder, and MDD. The thing is, my psychiatrist suspects it might not be MDD but instead bipolar because i had a "hypomanic" phase a while ago. I wasn't seeing a psychiatrist at the time but from what my parents described to him he seems to think I was hypomanic, and since he didn't see me first hand he's reluctant to make a diagnosis. So with that being said, I have a few questions

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1. is it possible to have a form of bipolar that is mostly just depressive episodes and very small and far in between hypomanic episodes, to the point where they don't even match the DSM V criteria because they are less than 4 days(mostly)?
2. If I was bipolar, what would the medication process be like, would I have to take meds for the rest of my life? From what I understand, I'm going to be taking Zoloft and aripiprazole for the next 6-12 months while doing CBT to treat my other disorders, but after that, I'm done.
3. referring back to the firsts question, if I did have a mild form of bipolar, would I even need meds for my "hypomanic episodes".

just to clarify, i am not looking for a diagnosis. I have a psychiatrist and his job is to diagnose me. My mom was a massive hypochondriac so i know that that can be a slippery slope