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Alternate Name(s): <p>Manic depression; Bipolar affective disorder</p> ...... Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of excitability (mania) alternating with periods of depression . The "mood swings" between mania and depression can be very abrupt.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000926.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000926.htm#Definition
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This site is Internet's central clearinghouse for information on all types of depressive disorders and on the most effective treatments for individuals suffering from Major Depression, Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder), Cyclothymia, Dysthymia and other mood disorders.
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www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
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Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients, Families, and Providers; (An important book); ... Kay Jamison on having manic-depression.; ... An introduction to Manic-Depression.;
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www.psycom.net/depression.central.bipolar.html
www.psycom.net/depression.central.bipolar.html
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Bipolar disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bipolar disorder , also known as manic depressive disorder , manic depression or bipolar affective disorder , is a serious mental disorder that describes a category of mood disorders defined by...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder
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Manic Depression - What is this condition? Whom does it affect? What are the treatment options? Is there hope for recovery? ... You are here: Life Challenges >> Manic Depression...
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www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/manic-depressive.htm
www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/manic-depressive.htm
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Read about bipolar disorder (BD, manic depression) causes (genetic), symptoms (mood swings), tests, diagnosis, statistics, treatment (drugs, therapy) and information. ... Bipolar disorder was called manic depression in the past, and that term is still used by some people. It is a psychiatric illness that causes major...
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www.emedicinehealth.com/bipolar_disorder/article_em.htm
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Bipolar affective disorder is also known as manic depression or bipolar depression. It is a mood disorder. The sufferer experiences marked mood swings which are beyond what most people experience. These extremes of mood may include the lows of depression as well as the highs of a very elated mood (known as mania).
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/manicdepressivepsych...
www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/manicdepressivepsychosis.htm
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