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Bipolar Disorder Basics

by Chris Sherwood

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Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive disorder, is a psychiatric disorder in which a person experiences extreme mood changes, alternating between depression and mania. Learn more about the illness and how it is treated in this guide to bipolar disorder.

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