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Symptoms & Types

There are many different symptoms -- and several different types -- of bipolar disorder. The primary symptoms are dramatic and unpredictable mood swings. The types of bipolar disorder range from mild to severe.

  1. Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder
  2. Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
  3. What are Mania and Hypomania?
  4. Depression Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder
  5. Types of Bipolar Disorder
  6. Bipolar I Disorder
  7. Bipolar II Disorder
  8. Rapid Cycling
  9. Mixed Bipolar Episodes
  10. What Is Cyclothymia?
  11. Bipolar Spectrum

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