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• What is bipolar disorder? 2010, The SANE Factsheets on mental illness and related topics, SANE Australia, Melbourne. Contact More information here.
• What is bipolar mood disorder? 2000, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Special Programs Branch, Department of Health and Aged Care, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra. More information here.
• Bipolar disorder , Beyond Blue. More information here.

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