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Question: What causes psychotic symptoms in bipolar disorder?
Dr. Haupt: Psychotic symptoms include some of the most severe manifestations of bipolar illness. These symptoms commonly include auditory hallucinations and delusions. Auditory hallucinations may consist of hearing voices that engage in conversations with the sufferer or provide running...
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