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What's the difference between bipolar disorder and bipolar affective disorder?
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Nothing: We all use variations of the same terms to mean the same thing.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No Difference: According to my understanding of these terms, there is no difference. The term "affective" simply refers to one's emotions.
Answered 10/4/2016
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