Various symptoms, including mania and depression, suggest bipolar disorder. Learn the signs that doctors look for and how to identify them in yourself.
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What Is Tardive Dyskinesia?
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Mood Congruence and Incongruence in Bipolar Disorder
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Mixed Episode Criteria for Bipolar Disorder
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What Is Psychosis?
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When to Call Your Psychiatrist or Go to the ER for Emergent Symptoms
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How Often Do People With Bipolar Disorder Cycle?
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What Is Apathy?
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How Sleep and Bipolar Disorder Interact
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What Is Akathisia?
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The Connection Between Bipolar Disorder and Hypersexuality
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Racing Thoughts and Bipolar Disorder
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What Is Paranoia?
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Flight of Ideas in Bipolar Disorder
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Expansive Mood as a Symptom of Bipolar Disorder
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Why Did Manic Depression Become Bipolar Disorder?
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Catatonic Behavior Symptoms and Complications
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What Is a Manic Episode?
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What Is Hypomania?
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Understanding the Symptoms of Bipolar Mania
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