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Slideshow: What Is Mania in Bipolar Disorder?

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Bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic depression, affects nearly six million American adults, or about 2.5% of the adult population. Most people with this disorder swing from depression to manic states.





Watch a slideshow about the characteristics of mania.

Watch a slideshow about the characteristics of depression.
Source: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Last Updated: September 26, 2008
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