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How could i tell if someone is bipolar?

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Need an evaluation: Bipolar affective disorder is characterized by extreme changes in mood, either depressed or manic, which persist over time and cause impairment in living day to day life.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

In general: recommend against labeling others with psychiatric diagnoses (without eval and training). Comprehensive psychiatric / psychological evaluation is used for accurate assessment.

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