Bipolar Disorder vs Depression

Bipolar Disorder vs Depression

Bipolar depression symptoms differ from depression because people with bipolar disorder also experience manic symptoms. Mood swings help mental health professionals distinguish a bipolar personality from a depressed one, but are there other signs?

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Depression and Memory Loss

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Signs of Bipolar in Children

Is your child suffering from bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental illness typified by manic and depressive mood swings. Symptoms of bipolar disorder in kids are slightly different from those displayed by adults. Learn to spot the signs.

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Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings, from mania to depression. A bipolar personality vacillates between hyperactive psychosis and bipolar depression. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of bipolar.

What Causes Bipolar Disorder?

Why does bipolar disorder develop? Though not entirely clear, viruses, like borna disease and Epstein-barr, are believed to be related to bipolar disorder. Genetics are also thought to play a role in risk. Here we examine bipolar risk factors.

Signs of Bipolar in Children

Is your child suffering from bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental illness typified by manic and depressive mood swings. Symptoms of bipolar disorder in kids are slightly different from those displayed by adults. Learn to spot the signs.