Lynette was depressed for six months. Now, however, she feels so confident, energetic, and good that she decides to take all of her bank savings out and invest in gerbil cages and equipment. She states that she has discovered a way to make gerbils live forever. She speaks so excitedly and rapidly to her friends about her idea that they can barely understand her. Lynette most likely suffers from __________ disorder.

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Lynette's symptoms suggest bipolar disorder, characterized by episodes of depression followed by periods of mania, as indicated by her sudden shift from being depressed to feeling overly confident and energetic, making impulsive decisions, and rapid speech.

Lynette Was Depressed for Six Months