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Bipolar Disorder or Major Depression?

From Leonard Holmes, About.com GuideJune 19, 2006

Some people are diagnosed with depression or anxiety when they really have bipolar disorder. Research in this area indicates one in two will first be told they have depression and one in four will be told they have anxiety. Researchers have been able to identify five indicators that accurately predict when those diagnosed with depression actually have bipolar disorder.

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