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By pnuthed | Apr 08, 2012

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bipolar I and II

what is the difference between bipolar I and II

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freddie8605

Apr 08, 2012

To: pnuthed

Bipolar I is when you have experienced at least one episode of mania.
Bipolar II is when you have experienced at least one episode of hypo-mania.

Hypo-mania is a milder form of mania and doesn't end you up in hospital etc. You can't have bipolar II if you have ever had a manic episode but if you are Bipolar I you can have both Hypo-mania and mania.

Here's a link that explains it in more detail
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder

Freddie

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