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Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Overview
Introduction
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is characterized by moods that swing between two opposite poles:
- Periods of mania with exaggerated euphoria, irritability, or both
- Episodes of depression
Although chemical imbalances in the brain are a key component of bipolar disorder, it is a complex condition that involves genetic, environmental, and other factors.
Bipolar Disorder Categories
Bipolar disorder is classified according to the pattern and severity of the symptoms as bipolar di...
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Health Guide
Depression Issues: What is depression?
... Dysthymic disorder - mild but persistent (at least 2 years) depression Unspecified depression - depression symptoms fall between major and dysthymic depression Bipolar disorder (manic... Read more »Depression Issues: What are the symptoms of depression?
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...Nardil) and tranylcypromine (trade name Parnate). The herb St. John's wort treats mild to moderate depression symptoms more effectively than a placebo (inactive compound) but has not been... Read more »Images
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