Have you ever gone through a time when you felt unusually irritable, full of energy, or super excited? And at the same time, you found yourself doing a lot more projects or activities than usual?
If so, it’s possible that you were experiencing a manic or hypomanic episode — especially if you had other symptoms at the same time. These types of episodes can be caused by bipolar disorder, a common mental health condition.
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Sarah Gupta, MDSarah Gupta, MD, is a licensed physician with a special interest in mental health, sex and gender, eating disorders, and the human microbiome. She is currently board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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Sophie Vergnaud, MDSophie Vergnaud, MD, is the Senior Medical Director for GoodRx Health. A pulmonologist and hospitalist, she practiced and taught clinical medicine at hospitals in London for a decade before entering a career in health education and technology.
