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Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. These shifts can make it difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks. There are three types of bipolar disorder.
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What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that can be chronic (persistent or constantly reoccurring) or episodic (occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals). People sometimes refer to bipolar disorder with the older terms “manic-depressive disorder” or “manic depression.”
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Bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as manic-depressive disorder, is characterized by dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels that affect a person’s ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that can be chronic (persistent or constantly reoccurring) or episodic (occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals). People sometimes refer to bipolar disorder with the older terms “manic-depressive disorder” or “manic depression.”
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Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic-depressive illness, is a mood disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
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What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes people to experience noticeable, sometimes extreme, changes in mood and behavior. It is a common misperception that children cannot have bipolar disorder.
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Information about bipolar disorder in children and teens including causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and how to help a child or teen who has bipolar disorder.
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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes unusual and extreme shifts in mood, marked by episodes of mania and depression. During these episodes, symptoms last for days or weeks at a time.
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes unusual and extreme shifts in mood, marked by episodes of mania and depression. During these episodes, symptoms last for days or weeks at a time.
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Dec 12, 2023 · “People with bipolar disorder experience periods of ‘highs,’ with mania and euphoria or irritability. These periods alternate with episodes of depression or ‘lows,’ with a loss of interest, motivation, concentration, and energy,” said Matt Rudorfer, M.D., chief of the Adult Psychopharmacology, Somatic, and Integrated Treatment ...