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What is differance bet. bipolar one and 2 disorder?
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Bipolar Types: Both bipolar i and ii have depression; bipolar i has full mania with extremely elevated or irritable mood, grandiosity, racing thoughts, reduced need for sleep, extreme involvement in high risk activities, etc. May be psychotic -- and much more impaired. Bipolar ii has hypomanic episodes with similar but less intense symptoms. Still it's a marked changed from normal state and lasts @ least 4 days.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Severity: Used to be bipolar i required hospitalization bipolar ii didn't but in recent years its tough for any one to be admitted.
Answered 10/3/2016
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