Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Full Overview

When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When your mood shifts to mania or hypomania, you may feel euphoric, full of energy or unusually irritable.

Start Your Healing Journey

Understanding is the first step. The second is professional support. Find a specialist who can help you manage or recover from Bipolar Disorder.

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