Bipolar Disorder
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The phenomenon of bipolar affective disorder has been a mystery since the 16th century.
History has shown that this affliction can appear in almost anyone. Even the great painter
Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have had . It is clear that in our society
many people live with ; however, despite the ....
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.... Some of the symptoms of a depressive episode include anhedonia,
disturbances in sleep and appetite, psycomoter retardation, loss of energy, feelings of
worthlessness, guilt, difficulty thinking, indecision, and recurrent thoughts of death and
suicide. The manic episodes are characterized by elevated or irritable mood, increased
energy, decreased need for sleep, poor judgment and insight, and often reckless or
irresponsible behavior. Bipolar affective disorder affects approxima ....
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