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Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression or manic depressive disorder, is a condition characterized by wide mood swings, from high (manic) to low (depressed). There are two main subtypes of bipolar disorder: People with bipolar I have experienced at least one manic episode, while people with bipolar II experience hypomanic episodes — which are milder — along with depression. Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood, but help is available with the right diagnosis and treatment.
Learn more about bipolar disorder basics here.
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression or manic depressive disorder, is a condition characterized by wide mood swings, from high (manic) to low (depressed). There are two main subtypes of bipolar disorder: People with bipolar I have experienced at least one manic episode, while people with bipolar II experience hypomanic episodes — which are milder — along with depression. Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood, but help is available with the right diagnosis and treatment.
Learn more about bipolar disorder basics here.