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Bipolar Disorder

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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that is characterised by alternating periods of depressive symptoms and elevated mood, termed either hypomania or mania. We cover the different types of bipolar disorder, the criteria for diagnosis and treatment options. 

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Timestamps:
0:00 What is Bipolar Disorder?
0:33 Bipolar Disorder - Depression
1:10 Bipolar Disorder - Mania vs Hypomania
2:14 Bipolar Disorder Classification - (Bipolar Disorder 1 vs Bipolar Disorder 2 vs Cyclothymia) 
3:15 Epidemiology and Risk Factors
4:22 Bipolar Disorder Treatment 

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References

  1. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 2025. Bipolar Disorder. [online] Available at: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder.
  2. Psycom Pro, 2025. Bipolar Disorder. [online] Available at: https://pro.psycom.net/assessment-diagnosis-adherence/bipolar-disorder.
  3. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 2025. Bipolar Disorder. [online] Available at: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder.
  4. Wikipedia, 2025. Bipolar disorder. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder.
  5. Verywell Mind, 2025. Will My Child Inherit My Bipolar Disorder?. [online] Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/will-my-child-inherit-my-bipolar-disorder-380477.


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