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== Definition/Description  ==
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Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a disorder that deals with the human brain. The brain cause unusual shifts in mood, liveliness, activity levels, and the ability to carry out daily activities. People that suffer from this disease can experience mood swings that occur a couples times throughout a year or multiple times within a day. &nbsp;<br>


== Prevalence  ==
== Prevalence  ==

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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a disorder that deals with the human brain. The brain cause unusual shifts in mood, liveliness, activity levels, and the ability to carry out daily activities. People that suffer from this disease can experience mood swings that occur a couples times throughout a year or multiple times within a day.  

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