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Bipolar disorder is a medical condition or illness in which patients experience mood episodes or intense emotional states. These mood swings or mood episodes such as depressive or manic episode are characterized by extreme changes in activity and energy levels. People suffering from this disorder also display psychotic symptoms, behavioral ...

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