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Jolie_3110

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What Is...?
Posted: 02-05-06 09:31am

I know that this probably sounds like an stupid question, but what exactly is bipolar disorder?

I have read quite a few posts here and alot of the things I have read seem to match the problems that my close friend is going through.

Thanks.
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hottpinkgun0016

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Posted: 02-06-06 21:54pm

It is a disorder in which a person can experience recurrent attacks of depression and mania or hypomania .It used to be called manic depression.
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Jolie_3110

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Posted: 02-07-06 06:47am

Thanks for replying, it was really helpful, I thought manic depression was still called manic depression!
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