When periods of mania alternate with periods of severe depression,______ disorder is defined in this manner.
A) bipolar
B) obsessive
C) somatoform
D) compulsive

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Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania (or hypomania) alternating with periods of depression. Obsessive disorder, somatoform disorder, and compulsive disorder do not involve these specific fluctuations between mania and depression.

When Periods of Mania Alternate with Periods of Severe Depression,______