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Introduction

At a Glance

Bipolar Disorder is a disorder characterized by mood swings ranging from depression to mania. Symptoms of bipolar include depression, mood swings, and manic episode. There are three types: Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Cyclothymic Disorder.

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What is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar Disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by mood swings between depression and mania. Mood…

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Am I At Risk?

Risk factors for developing bipolar disorder include gender, age, genetics and unique brain chemistry. If you are at risk of developing bipolar disorder, or you…

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Causes

There is no single identified cause of bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorder is influenced by a number of factors, including genetics, chronic…

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Symptoms

Bipolar Disorder is a complicated condition with many symptoms, including mood swings, depression, manic episodes and cognitive impairments such as memory problems and…

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Prevention

There is no known way to prevent bipolar disoder. Depending on a person’s risk of developing the condition, there are also different programs and prevention…

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People tend to think of Bipolar I as being "worse" than Bipolar II. In discussions about this, people diagnosed with Bipolar I have sometimes said, "I wish I only had Bipolar II."   I'm not here to tell you people with BP I don't have a rough…

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