Bipolar Disorder
| Definition: |
A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence. |
| Also Called: |
Depression, Bipolar,Manic Disorder,Mania |
Bipolar Disorder Categories.
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Cyclothymic Disorder - An affective disorder characterized by periods of depression and hypomania. These may be separated by periods of normal mood. |
Bipolar Disorder Definitions and Terms
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