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What Are The Symptoms And Diagnostic Criteria For Bipolar Disorder?

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Posted on Sat, 13 Jun 2015
Question: symptoms of bipolar personaliy disordersin
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Bipolar disorder

Detailed Answer:
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Your question is what are the symptoms and diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder characterized by alternating mood of depression with mania. The mood can switch from feeling elation or being overly happy where you feel like your on top of the world. You may do things that are highly risky, spend money that you don't have or get in trouble with the law. Then you may feel severely depressed and suicidal not wanting to do anything and finding any pleasure in life.

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What Are The Symptoms And Diagnostic Criteria For Bipolar Disorder?

Brief Answer: Bipolar disorder Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care questions Your question is what are the symptoms and diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder characterized by alternating mood of depression with mania. The mood can switch from feeling elation or being overly happy where you feel like your on top of the world. You may do things that are highly risky, spend money that you don't have or get in trouble with the law. Then you may feel severely depressed and suicidal not wanting to do anything and finding any pleasure in life. I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care questions and concerns