Bipolar disorder in children/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Bipolar disorder in children.

"Bipolar disorder (BD), previously called manic-depressive disorder, is a type of mood disorder characterized by periods of extremely elevated or irritable mood, which can sometimes alternate with episodes of depression."