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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Nicole Shanahan's personal life Shanahan, who declined several requests from USA TODAY for an interview, is the daughter of a Chinese immigrant mother and a father of German-Irish descent who suffered from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
During a stay at Winnebago Mental Health Institute at age 17, Williams was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and possible schizoaffective disorder.
—Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
Following his 2020 arrest on a misdemeanor trespassing charge behind a Florida airport, USA Today reported that Toles had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and had been in and out of at least 20 mental health facilities in the previous year and a half.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Another guide advises targeting girls who have eating disorders or bipolar disorder.
—Chris Dehghanpoor, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Wilson has long suffered from mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, with the latter known to cause hallucinations, paranoia and distorted reality.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Feb. 2024
This class of drugs typically treats bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
That same year he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and pledged his allegiance to Former President Donald Trump.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024
Hollywood historians now believe that Bow likely suffered from depression and possibly even bipolar disorder.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2024
Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
During a stay at Winnebago Mental Health Institute at age 17, Williams was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and possible schizoaffective disorder.
—Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
Following his 2020 arrest on a misdemeanor trespassing charge behind a Florida airport, USA Today reported that Toles had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and had been in and out of at least 20 mental health facilities in the previous year and a half.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Another guide advises targeting girls who have eating disorders or bipolar disorder.
—Chris Dehghanpoor, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Wilson has long suffered from mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, with the latter known to cause hallucinations, paranoia and distorted reality.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Feb. 2024
This class of drugs typically treats bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
That same year he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and pledged his allegiance to Former President Donald Trump.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024
Hollywood historians now believe that Bow likely suffered from depression and possibly even bipolar disorder.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2024
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