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Could my dad have bipolar disorder, how to know?
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I would not try to : Diagnose your own family members. The way to know is through psychiatric assessment. However, here are possible behaviors. Mania or hypomania: 1 may show aggression, agitation, v judgment ; impulse control, distractability, rapid thoughts ; speech, ^ libido, v sleep, spending sprees, high risk behaviors, elation, ^ physical activity or psychosis. When depressed 1 may have low mood, v energy level.
Answered 11/28/2017
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