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Bipolar Disorder: What Is, Causes, Symptoms, and Phases

Bipolar Disorder: What Is, Causes, Symptoms, and Phases

What Is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar affective disorder (BD) is characterized by episodes of depression, mania/hypomania, or mixed episodes. These are typically interspersed with periods of remission—either a complete absence of symptoms or the persistence of only mild residual symptoms. Bipolar affective disorder is the second leading cause of work disability due to psychiatric conditions….

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