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Overview Substance/medication-induced bipolar and related disorder involves a prominent and persistent period of abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, developing during or soon after substance intoxication, withdrawal, or exposure to a medication known to be capable of producing the symptoms, such as corticosteroids or certain antidepressants. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include elevated or irritable …
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Overview Bipolar disorder due to another medical condition involves a prominent and persistent period of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, with or without depressive symptoms, judged to be the direct physiological consequence of an underlying medical condition, such as thyroid disease or certain neurological conditions. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include elevated, expansive, or irritable …
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Overview Cyclothymic disorder involves numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms that do not meet full criteria for a hypomanic or major depressive episode, present for at least two years in adults. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include mood swings between mild elevation and mild depression that are chronic and fluctuating, …
Overview Bipolar II disorder involves at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode, without a full manic episode. Depressive episodes are often more prominent and impairing than hypomanic periods. Signs and Symptoms Hypomania can involve elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, and decreased need for sleep that is noticeable but less …
Overview Bipolar I disorder is characterized by the occurrence of at least one manic episode, which may be preceded or followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes. It is one of several bipolar and related disorders involving significant shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. Signs and Symptoms A manic episode can involve elevated or …