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I'm not sure if i'm bipolar or what. how can i find out?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bipolar: Manic depression is a mood disorder that presents with extreme highs & lows, with at least few weeks of manic phases (abnormally elevated mood & energy level) alternating with few or more weeks of depressed phases (sad, guilty, hopeless/helpless, changes in sleep/appetite/energy level). Any phase can be severe enough to experience delusions or hallucinations.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Evaluation: Consider a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation for an accurate diagnosis. Although Bipolar I Disorder is sometimes easily recognizable, other bipolar spectrum disorders may require more effort to tease out.

Answered 10/23/2015

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