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Bipolar 1 Disorder: experience devastating lows (depressions) and extatic highs (manias) and mixed episodes. Classified as having at least 4 major episodes a year. Bipolar 2 Disorder: Experience extremely low lows and not many highs (occasional hypermania; less severe form of full blown manic episode)

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