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BIPOLAR

DISORDERS
Ulfia Safitri

Malhi et al. 2018. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice
guidelines for mood disorders: bipolar disorder summary
DEFINITIONS
• Bipolar disorder is a capricious and chronic illness marked by significant
fluctuations in mood and energy
• Bipolar disorder is a chronic lifelong illness characterised by acute
exacerbations of mania and depression that, in contrast to major
depression, affects males and females equally

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