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 Bipolar disorder is a condition when people go back and forth between periods of a very good mood and depression. We call these mood swings.

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2  Bipolar disorder is a condition when people go back and forth between periods of a very good mood and depression. We call these mood swings.

3  Causes haven’t been entirely known, but it can be hereditary. If you have an twin then they are both likely to have Bipolar Disorder.

4  Depressed moods  Low energy  Slow speech  Poor concentration

5 AA diagnosis of bipolar disorder is made on the basis of symptoms, course of illness, and, when available, family history.

6 TThere is NO way you can prevent bipolar disorder, however there are medicines to keep the severity down.

7  Virginia Beach Bipolar Disorder Treatment Center ◦ 1100 1st Colonial Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454 ◦ What the center does: Virginia Beach bipolar disorder rehab with a primary focus on Mental health services and drug rehab.

8  Children who have a parent or sibling with bipolar disorder are four to six times more likely to develop the disorder compared with children who do not have a family history of bipolar disorder.  According to National Institute of Mental Health, 2.6% of the U.S. population age 18 and older every year

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