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bipolar disorder  

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  • Bipolar disorder (BD), or what historically was called manic-depressive disorder, has long been identified as an adult disorder. BD is characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy, and behavior that significantly impair an individual's functioning. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Bipolar Disorder]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GMFDM37X-H

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