Key points Three types of bipolar disorder are defined in modern psychiatric classification systems: bipolar I, bipolar II and cyclothymic disorder. Each subtype differs in type, severity, and ...

It used to be called manic depression in an effort to capture the swing of emotions from intense manic highs to the lowest of lows. Today it’s called bipolar disorder, another way to describe a mental ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder, characterized by fluctuations between episodes of (hypo)mania and ...

(CNN) — It used to be called manic depression in an effort to capture the swing of emotions from intense manic highs to the lowest of lows. Today it’s called bipolar disorder, another way to describe ...

PTSD and bipolar disorder have some overlapping symptoms, including disturbing thoughts and depressed mood. However, their cause and symptom patterns set them apart. Bipolar disorder and ...