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Bipolar Disorder

What is bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that can cause intense mood swings:

  • Sometimes you may feel extremely "up," elated, irritable, or energized. This is called a manic episode.
  • Other times you may feel "down," sad, indifferent, or hopeless. This is called a depressive episode.
  • You may have both manic and depressive symptoms together. This is called a mixed episode.

Along with mood swings, bipolar disorder causes changes in behavior, energy levels, and activity levels.

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  1. Bipolar Disorder (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that can cause intense mood swings: Sometimes you may feel extremely "up," elated, irritable, or ...
  2. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme shifts in mood, energy, and behavior. This disorder most often appears in late adolescence ...
  3. Bipolar disorder is a mental condition in which a person has wide or extreme swings in their ... Bipolar disorder affects men and women equally. It most often starts between ages 15 and 25. The ...
  4. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)  
    Crisis E-News Donate Menu Education Education Depression Bipolar Disorder Anxiety Screening Center Co-Occurring Conditions Related ... DBSA E-News Donate Back Close Education Depression Bipolar Disorder Anxiety Screening Center Co-Occurring Conditions Related ...
  5. ... people with one or more of the following: Bipolar disorder Borderline personality disorder Depression Drug or alcohol ... attempt should be evaluated and treated. This includes: Bipolar disorder Borderline personality disorder Drug or alcohol dependence ...
  6. ... or irritated mood) or depression in patients with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes ... episodes of mania or depression in patients with bipolar disorder. Quetiapine extended-release tablets are also used ...
  7. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by episodes of mania and major depression. Treatment with lithium ...
  8. ... of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of severe bipolar mixed state. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2020;43( ...
  9. ... children 10 years of age and older with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes ... valproate (Depacon) to treat depression in adults with bipolar disorder. Lurasidone is in a class of medications ...
  10. ... to treat episodes of depression in people with bipolar I disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that ... and depression that happen together) in people with bipolar I disorder. Cariprazine is also used along with ...
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