Bipolar disorder (manic depression)

Bipolar disorder (manic depression) is a mood disorder characterized by distinct periods in which an individual experiences an abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood. Symptoms of Bipolar disorder include:

Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
Decreased need for sleep
Talkativeness
Racing thoughts or increased distractibility
Increase in goal-directed activity

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