What is the diffrence between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2?

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_Christina

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Posted 11/10/2009 10:00 PM (GMT 0)

What is the diffrence between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2?

I am d_x with BP1 and I don't know what the diffrence is.

Thanks.

serafena

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Posted 11/10/2009 11:17 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Christina,

The main difference is in the manias: the depressions are pretty much the same. But BPII's have hypomania, not true mania. Here's a link that discusses it:

www.mayoclinic.com/health/bipolar-disorder/DS00356/DSECTION=symptoms

serafea

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Posted 11/12/2009 5:06 AM (GMT 0)

That link says that hypomania only lasts a few days. My husband is bipolar 2 with hypomania and it lasts MUUUUCH longer than a few days. It can lasts anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months but usually 6-8 weeks.

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