Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings ...

However, the biggest difference is that bipolar 1 causes mania episodes, while bipolar 2 leads to hypomania episodes. Bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 both have symptoms that cause intense mood swings and ...

Bipolar disorder affects 40-50 million people globally, with genetic heritability between 60-80%, and can be triggered by both positive and negative life events, including promotions or new ...