What are the main differences between bipolar disorder and depression?
Unlike people with clinical, or “unipolar,” depression, most people with bipolar disorder experience extreme mood swings between the “high” (manic) and “low” (depressive) symptoms of the illness. Bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed as depression because people tell their doctors only about the depression and do not mention their manic symptoms. See more information on getting the right diagnosis.
