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I want to know what is the difference between bipolar disorder and major depression?
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Manic episode: A person has to have had a manic episode to be considered to have a bipolar disorder. A person has to meet criteria for major depression to have that condition and they would not have had a manic episode. Both conditions are treatable although the treatment is somewhat different.
Answered 1/28/2017
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