Bipolar 1 vs. Bipolar 2: Key Differences and How Each Is Treated
The main difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 is the type of “up” episode a person experiences. Bipolar 1 involves full manic episodes, while bipolar 2 involves hypomania, a less extreme high, along with episodes of depression. Both are real, treatable mood disorders, and understanding which one you or
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