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Could you tell me if left untreated or at least undiagnosed, can bipolar disorder become full on depression?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depression: In order to meet criteria for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, the individual must have had at least one episode of clinical depression. So, clinical depression is one aspect of bipolar disorder.

Answered 7/30/2013

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