Bipolar affective disorder
Bipolar disorder is an illness of mood characterized by alternating episodes of elevated and depressed moods, which are interspersed with euthymic periods.
What is Bipolar affective disorder?
Bipolar affective disorder is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Bipolar affective disorder that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Bipolar affective disorder
The following conditions have been associated with Bipolar affective disorder. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
22q11.2 deletion syndrome
22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia
Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia is a medical condition that may be associated with various sympt...
CLCN4-related X-linked intellectual disability syndrome
CLCN4-related X-linked intellectual disability syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various sympt...
Kleefstra syndrome 1
An autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability that has material basis in an autosomal dominant mutation of...
MELAS
MELAS is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Niemann-Pick disease type C
Niemann-Pick disease type C is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
ReNU syndrome
ReNU syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Secondary hypoparathyroidism due to impaired parathormon secretion
Secondary hypoparathyroidism due to impaired parathormon secretion is a medical condition that may be associated with va...
Visual snow syndrome
Visual snow syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
basal ganglia calcification, idiopathic, 11, autosomal recessive
basal ganglia calcification, idiopathic, 11, autosomal recessive is a medical condition that may be associated with vari...
chromosome 2p16.3 deletion syndrome
chromosome 2p16.3 deletion syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
lissencephaly 10
lissencephaly 10 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Bipolar affective disorder is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.