Bipolar II disorder
Bipolar II Disorder
A mood disorder that includes hypomania and episodes of major depression.
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Bipolar II disorder involves shifts between depression and hypomania, which is a milder form of mania. During hypomania, someone may feel unusually energized, confident, productive, or need less sleep, so it can be easy to miss. The depressive episodes are often longer, heavier, and more disruptive. Many people think they only have depression at first, so getting the right diagnosis can make a big difference in treatment and recovery.
💡 Real-Life Example
Someone has periods of feeling unusually upbeat, active, and sleeping less, but later spends weeks in a deep depression that feels hard to explain.
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