Bipolar Disorder 

OMAHA BIPOLAR COUNSELING  

What Is Bipolar Depression or Manic Depression? 

Bipolar Disorder - sometimes referred to as manic depression — is a complex mood disorder that alternates between periods of clinical depression and times of extreme elation or mania. There are two subtypes of Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar I and Bipolar II. 

With Bipolar I Disorder, patients have a history of at least one manic episode with or without major depressive episodes. 

With Bipolar II Disorder, patients have a history of at least one episode of major depression and at least one hypomanic (mildly elated) episode.