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| Just a short summary of the basics... *Five or more depressed states within a two week period. *Mania-A distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting at least 1 week. *Hypomanic-A distinct period of persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting throughout at least 4 days, that is clearly different from the usual nondepressed mood. *Mixed Episode-The criteria are met both for a Manic Episode and for a Major Depressive Episode (except for duration) nearly every day during at least a 1-week period. *Presence (or history) of one or more Major Depressive Episodes. *Presence (or history) of at least one Hypomanic Episode. *There has never been a Manic Episode or a Mixed Episode. For more information, go to www.mentalhealth.com And what the heck in 'OCD'? |
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