Concept
What characterizes bipolar disorder?
Health Education Health 100 Version 3 / Bipolar Disorder
"Bipolar disorder involves alternating episodes of major depression and mania, which is an abnormally elevated or irritable mood. Manic episodes may include inflated self-esteem, reduced need for sleep, rapid speech, racing thoughts, distractibility, increased goal-directed activity, and risky pleasurable behavior. The disorder often begins during adolescence or young adulthood and can interfere with daily functioning."
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