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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25
I'm no expert but I believe even just one manic episode points to bipolar. I would personally doubt this if it were med induced, however I believe even if it is med induced it's still considered bipolar by the medical community.
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Nah, if the mania is caused due to substances (illegal drugs or legal prescription drugs) it doesn't count as "Bipolar mania."
EDIT: Or maybe I could more accurately state that as "it doesn't count as a symptom of bipolar disorder."
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