What Characterizes A Depression?
Bipolar affective disorder
Definition:Bipolar affective disorder is a mood disorder characterized by mood swings from mania (exaggerated feeling of well-being, stimulation, and grandiosity in which a person can lose touch with reality) to depression (overwhelming feelings of sadness, anxiety, and low self-worth, which can include suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts).
Alternative Names:Bipolar disorder; Manic depressive illness
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:The disorder...
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