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Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mood (affective) disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. This factsheet answers the following questions:

1. What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
2. What are the different types of bipolar disorder?
3. How is bipolar disorder caused?
4. How is bipolar disorder treated?

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