bipolar disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders of mood characterized usually by alternating episodes of depression and mania
called also bipolar illness, manic depression
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Before her mental health crisis, Lee was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Henry Cho, an attorney for Lee’s family, said at a press conference Tuesday.
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Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
In 2019, 40 million people were living with bipolar disorder worldwide.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 17 Aug. 2024
Missouri places people with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia in its facilities at one of the highest rates in the country.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
But her father had bipolar disorder, which could manifest negatively.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 June 2024
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Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
In 2019, 40 million people were living with bipolar disorder worldwide.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 17 Aug. 2024
Missouri places people with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia in its facilities at one of the highest rates in the country.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
But her father had bipolar disorder, which could manifest negatively.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for bipolar disorder
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“Bipolar disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipolar%20disorder. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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