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How does a doctor determin if you are bipolar depression?
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A: Group of symptoms, good history and exclusion of any other medical causes, good luck.
Answered 3/13/2014
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Mania: Depression in the context of bipolar disorder is associated with a history of manis.
Answered 3/22/2020
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History: This is a diagnosis determined by patient history.. Bipolar usually involved two or more swings between 'mania' and 'depression', measured over a lifetime. This is best determined by a specialist - a counselor or psychiatrist.
Answered 7/23/2014
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