Bipolar disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings These include emotional highs, also known as mania or hypomania, and lows, also known as depression
Bipolar disorder - Wikipedia The condition is classified as bipolar I disorder if there has been at least one manic episode, with or without depressive episodes, and as bipolar II disorder if there has been at least one hypomanic episode (but no full manic episodes) and one major depressive episode [5]
Bipolar disorder - World Health Organization (WHO) Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects a person’s mood, energy, activity and thought and is characterized by manic (or hypomanic) and depressive episodes
Symptoms and Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder - Healthline Key signs of bipolar disorder include distinct periods of elevated mood (mania or hypomania) and periods of depression, which can impact energy, sleep, behavior, and overall well-being
Bipolar disorder - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Learning about bipolar disorder, also known as psychoeducation, can help you and your loved ones know more about the condition Knowing what's going on can help you get the best support, find issues, make a plan to stop symptoms from returning and stick with treatment