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A 20-year-old female asked:
i am experiencing mania and bipolar disorder (manic depression).
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Mania: I am not sure what your question is. However, if you are experiencing uncontrolled mania, it is very important for you to see your psychotropic medication provider as soon as possible. It is very important that this come under control.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How is manic depression different from bipolar disorder?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

Dr. Douglas Beyanswered
Psychiatry 57 years experience
Same thing: Manic depression is the old term 4 the same illness.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between bipolar disorder and manic depression?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Bipolar: Bipolar is manic depression, both can be manic /depressed/or mixed.
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A male asked:
What are bipolar symptoms what is manic depression systoms
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Dr. Laura McMullenanswered
Pediatrics 21 years experience
Below : Below i've linked a website from the national institute of health that gives good, in-depth information about bipolar disorder. If you or someone you know are having thoughts about hurting yourself or someone else, call a doctor immediately or go to the emergency room.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
For what reasons was the term manic-depression changed to bipolar disorder?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Good reasons: Here is a complete answer to your question: http://bipolar.About.Com/od/definingbipolardisorder/a/manic_depression_changes_names.Htm. Manic – depression was used to describe many types of conditions, not just those falling under the bipolar spectrum disorder umbrella. It was a stigmatizing label. The diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorders are sharply defined & the term is less pejorative.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What are the differences between bipolar disorder and manic depression?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
Clinical Psychology 36 years experience
The decade's DSM: About a century ago it all began and much is the same, but for boundary lines. Few use the M-D term now but otherwise the differences are hard to lock in. Some BPs only show depression, but varying sorts of elevated periods can be there and they can be just very active or irritably violent. Extremely intense episodes come close to, or are, a psychosis. Good treatment (Therapy+) really helps.
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