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Episodes of elevated energy and depression
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-05-08. It presents "Episodes of elevated energy and depression" as a Medium Psychiatry puzzle. The final answer is Bipolar Disorder.
Answer
Bipolar Disorder
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Six clues
Clue 1
A 26-year-old has periods of very elevated energy and little need for sleep.
Clue 2
During these episodes, spending and risky plans increase.
Clue 3
At other times, weeks of low mood and loss of interest occur.
Clue 4
The symptoms come in distinct mood episodes rather than one constant state.
Clue 5
The condition involves shifts between high and low mood states.
Clue 6
The answer is a mood disorder once commonly called manic depression.
Plain-language explanation
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder involving episodes of mania or hypomania and depression. The clues are simplified and not meant to diagnose mood changes.
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