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Bipolar Disorder

Medical Definition: A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence.
Also Called: Depression, Bipolar,Manic Disorder,Mania
Bipolar Disorder Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Cyclothymic Disorder - An affective disorder characterized by periods of depression and hypomania. These may be separated by periods of normal mood.

Bipolar Disorder Medical Definitions and Terms

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