Wednesday, May 24, 2006

What is Bipolar Disorder and How do You Treat it?

What is Bipolar Disorder and How do You Treat it?: "Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a diagnostic category describing a class of mood disorders where the person experiences states or episodes of depression and/or mania, hypomania, and/or mixed states. Left untreated, it is a severely disabling psychiatric condition.

The difference between bipolar disorder and major depression is that bipolar disorder involves 'energized' or 'activated' mood states in addition to depressed mood states. The duration and intensity of mood states varies widely among people with the illness. " ... (Click on title link above to read entire article) ...

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