Melody has been experiencing severe mood swings,feeling highly energized for a period and then experiencing extreme depression.These symptoms are most closely associated with

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Bipolar disorder is characterized by these extreme mood swings between mania/hypomania and depression. Borderline personality disorder involves unstable emotions and relationships, but not necessarily these distinct mood episodes. Generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive anxiety and worry, but not necessarily mood swings. Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that is related to changes in seasons, but does not involve these distinct periods of mania/hypomania.

Melody Has Been Experiencing Severe Mood Swings,feeling Highly Energized for a Period