What is the definition of bipolar disorder?
What is the definition of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is defined as an episodic illness characterized by distinct mood changes. Learn more the changes in this video with HealthMaker Ellen Leibenluft, MD, chief of bipolar spectrum disorders at the National Institute of Mental Health.
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