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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Court filings in 2023 civil commitment proceedings say Murdock had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
After Teefey split from Gomez’s father, she was diagnosed, first with bipolar disorder and later with ADHD and PTSD.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
In a clip taken by a guest, Anwar — who recently wrote an essay about her struggle with bipolar disorder — listened and didn’t judge.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
During one such episode, Klinkamon sought help for her daughter, who was eventually diagnosed with schizoaffective bipolar disorder.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
After Teefey split from Gomez’s father, she was diagnosed, first with bipolar disorder and later with ADHD and PTSD.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
In a clip taken by a guest, Anwar — who recently wrote an essay about her struggle with bipolar disorder — listened and didn’t judge.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
During one such episode, Klinkamon sought help for her daughter, who was eventually diagnosed with schizoaffective bipolar disorder.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Bipolar disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipolar%20disorder. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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