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Originally Posted by fredweena
Both are already grouped together in the DSM. 296.xx family of mood disorders. Bipolar disorder (depending on the subtype) requires certain amount/frequency of major depressive episodes.
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And as someone who has seen both first-hand, some of the scariest parts of bipolar disorder are those depressive episodes. It's like clinical depression on steroids. Both are scary and debilitating, and depending on the cycling of the person with bipolar disorder, it can end up being almost constantly like clinical depression on steroids.
Manic episodes aren't pleasant either, and I wouldn't wish either of these disorders on my worst enemy.