A client asks the nurse about bipolar disorder. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. "Bipolar disorder is just another type of depression, except the depression occurs in cycles."
B. "Bipolar disorder is a type of depression that includes attention deficit disorder symptoms."
C. "Bipolar disorder just means that the mood alternates with the seasons, and becomes worse in the winter."
D. "Bipolar disorder means you have cycles of depression as well as hyperactivity, or mania."
Answer: D
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