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Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition defined by extreme shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. These shifts range from periods of extremely "up," energized behavior (manic episodes) to very "down," sad, or hopeless periods (depressive episodes). Core Symptoms and States

A state where symptoms of both mania and depression occur simultaneously, such as feeling hopeless while also feeling extremely agitated or restless. Types of Bipolar Disorder Bipolar

Defined by a pattern of depressive and hypomanic episodes, but not the full-blown manic episodes seen in Bipolar I . Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition

Defined by manic episodes that last at least seven days or are severe enough to require immediate hospital care. Bipolar