Bipolar and Related Disorders
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Bipolar disorder (type I)Clinical name: Bipolar I DisorderEpisodes of mania and usually depression. Not moodiness, not a curse: a manageable condition that allows full lives.Bipolar disorder (type II)Clinical name: Bipolar II DisorderDepression plus hypomania. Not a lesser illness, and often mistaken for depression for years.CyclothymiaClinical name: Cyclothymic DisorderYears of milder mood ups and downs that feel like personality. “Just moody” may be a treatable condition with a name.Mood swings caused by substancesClinical name: Substance/Medication-Induced Bipolar DisorderWhen stimulants, alcohol or steroids drive manic or depressive states. Removing the trigger often settles it.Bipolar symptoms from a medical conditionClinical name: Bipolar Disorder Due to Another Medical ConditionWhen thyroid disease, stroke or brain injury cause the mood change. Treating the illness is the priority.