What is rapid-cycling bipolar disorder?

Get to know the key facts

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19/12/24 | StarsInsider

HEALTH Psychology

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings, with individuals experiencing both the highs of mania or hypomania and the lows of depression. "Cycles" in bipolar disorder refer to the alternating episodes of these moods.

According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, many people with bipolar disorder experience two cycles per year. However, when someone has four or more manic, hypomanic, or depressive episodes within a 12-month period, it is referred to as rapid cycling. Learn the key facts about this complex condition by clicking through the gallery. 

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