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What Causes Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar Disorder, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Women's Addiction TreatmentBy Women's Recovery

As America becomes more comfortable confronting behavioral health issues like mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the opportunities and resources for healing and recovery are growing. There is still a certain amount of stigma and mystery surrounding mental health based on misunderstandings and decades of mischaracterization in popular media. Bipolar disorder is one of…

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What Are the Bipolar Symptoms in Women?

Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, Women's TherapyBy Women's Recovery

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including episodes of mania (elevated mood) and depression (low mood). This disorder affects approximately 3% of the adult population in the United States, with women being equally likely to develop bipolar disorder as men. However, bipolar symptoms in women can manifest differently than…