Bipolar disorder is more than just intense mood swings. This mental health disorder can take a dramatic toll on people’s lives. It may affect their ability to succeed at work, maintain healthy relationships, and take care of responsibilities, such as managing finances.
In this video, get an overview of the symptoms, causes, diagnostic process, and treatment for bipolar disorder.
Dr. Saltz is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine and a psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute.
Dr. Michaelis is a clinical and media psychologist in New York City.
Dr. Samuels is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and clinical pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and an assistant attending psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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National Institute of Mental Health. (2023). Bipolar disorder.
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