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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Earlier this month, the star was granted entry into a mental health diversion program, and a judge said that his arrest stemmed from his bipolar disorder diagnosis.
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Weed also did not improve other mental health conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bipolar disorder or psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Jessica’s daughter has a nonverbal learning disability, mild attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder.
—Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
In eighth grade, Josh was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Weed also did not improve other mental health conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bipolar disorder or psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Jessica’s daughter has a nonverbal learning disability, mild attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder.
—Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
In eighth grade, Josh was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Bipolar disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipolar%20disorder. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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