Bipolar Disorder

Lacey Richardson

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Bipolar disorder, previously called manic depression, is a mood disorder typified by periods of depression interspersed with periods of high energy delusional phases called manic episodes. It can result in severe mood swings.

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Lacey Richardson

@bellycheng

Bipolar disorder, previously called manic depression, is a mood disorder typified by periods of depression interspersed with periods of high energy delusional phases called manic episodes. It can result in severe mood swings.

Bipolar Disorder - Mental Health America

Bipolar Disorder: What You Need to Know Bipolar Disorder and African Americans Bipolar Disorder in Children Mood Disorders.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/bipolar-disorder
Bipolar Disorder: Learn About Symptoms and Treatment Options

Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, causes symptoms of mania and depression. Read about treatment, medications, and causes of this mental illness.
http://www.medicinenet.com/bipolar_disorder/article.htm
NIMH: Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic depressive illness, is a serious medical illness that causes shifts in mood, energy, and ability to function.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
Bipolar Disorder Center: Symptoms, Types, Tests, and Treatments - WebMD

Find in-depth information on bipolar disorder from symptoms to medication options.
http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Bipolar Disorder - NAMI

Discover the symptoms, causes, diagnosis advice, treatment options and related conditions of Bipolar disorder.
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder
Bipolar Disorder - Mayo Clinic

Bipolar disorder - Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of this mood disorder.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/basics/definition/con-20027544
NIMH: Bipolar Disorder in Adults

This booklet discusses bipolar disorder in adults. For information on bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, see the NIMH booklet, Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-listing.shtml
Bipolar Disorder - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about bipolar disorder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder
What is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Healthline

Find important information about bipolar disorder, including symptoms, treatment, and information for loved ones.
http://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder
About Bipolar Disorder - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Shifting between feeling depressed and periods of extreme productivity? Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings. Learn about symptoms and treatments.
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_bipolar
Bipolar Disorder - Psychology Today

Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is characterized by severe mood shifts or a mix of depression, anxiety, and high-energy delusional phases known as manic episodes.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/bipolar-disorder
Bipolar Disorders - American Psychiatric Association

Learn about bipolar disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/bipolar-disorders

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Bipolar disorder
Other names	Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD),^[1] bipolar illness, manic depression, manic depressive disorder, manic–depressive illness (historical),^[2] manic–depressive psychosis, circular insanity (historical),^[2] bipolar disease^[3]

Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of mania or hypomania and depression.
Specialty	Psychiatry, clinical psychology
Symptoms	Periods of depression and elevated mood^[4]^[5]
Complications	Suicide, self-harm^[4]
Usual onset	25 years old^[4]
Types	Bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, others^[5]
Causes	Environmental and genetic^[4]
Risk factors	Family history, childhood abuse, long-term stress^[4]
Differential diagnosis	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, personality disorders, schizophrenia, substance use disorder^[4]
Treatment	Psychotherapy, medications^[4]
Medication	Lithium, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants^[4]
Frequency	1–3%^[4]^[6]

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Bipolar Disorder - Mental Health America

Bipolar Disorder: What You Need to Know Bipolar Disorder and African Americans Bipolar Disorder in Children Mood Disorders.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/bipolar-disorder
Bipolar Disorder: Learn About Symptoms and Treatment Options

Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, causes symptoms of mania and depression. Read about treatment, medications, and causes of this mental illness.
http://www.medicinenet.com/bipolar_disorder/article.htm
NIMH: Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic depressive illness, is a serious medical illness that causes shifts in mood, energy, and ability to function.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
Bipolar Disorder Center: Symptoms, Types, Tests, and Treatments - WebMD

Find in-depth information on bipolar disorder from symptoms to medication options.
http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Bipolar Disorder - NAMI

Discover the symptoms, causes, diagnosis advice, treatment options and related conditions of Bipolar disorder.
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder
Bipolar Disorder - Mayo Clinic

Bipolar disorder - Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of this mood disorder.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/basics/definition/con-20027544
NIMH: Bipolar Disorder in Adults

This booklet discusses bipolar disorder in adults. For information on bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, see the NIMH booklet, Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-listing.shtml
Bipolar Disorder - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about bipolar disorder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder
What is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Healthline

Find important information about bipolar disorder, including symptoms, treatment, and information for loved ones.
http://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder
About Bipolar Disorder - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Shifting between feeling depressed and periods of extreme productivity? Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings. Learn about symptoms and treatments.
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_bipolar
Bipolar Disorder - Psychology Today

Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is characterized by severe mood shifts or a mix of depression, anxiety, and high-energy delusional phases known as manic episodes.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/bipolar-disorder
Bipolar Disorders - American Psychiatric Association

Learn about bipolar disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/bipolar-disorders

Bipolar disorder
Other names	Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD),^[1] bipolar illness, manic depression, manic depressive disorder, manic–depressive illness (historical),^[2] manic–depressive psychosis, circular insanity (historical),^[2] bipolar disease^[3]

Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of mania or hypomania and depression.
Specialty	Psychiatry, clinical psychology
Symptoms	Periods of depression and elevated mood^[4]^[5]
Complications	Suicide, self-harm^[4]
Usual onset	25 years old^[4]
Types	Bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, others^[5]
Causes	Environmental and genetic^[4]
Risk factors	Family history, childhood abuse, long-term stress^[4]
Differential diagnosis	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, personality disorders, schizophrenia, substance use disorder^[4]
Treatment	Psychotherapy, medications^[4]
Medication	Lithium, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants^[4]
Frequency	1–3%^[4]^[6]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, previously called manic depression, is a mood disorder typified by periods of depression interspersed with periods of high energy delusional phases called manic episodes. It can result in severe mood swings.

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