Bipolar rapid cycling

What is bipolar rapid cycling?

In bipolar disorder the definition of rapid cycling is four or more distinct episodes of depression and hypo/mania a year with periods of normal mood between episodes. In other words, the episodes are mixed and accelerated but separated in time, with normal mood periods.

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