manic-depressive
adjective
man·ic-de·pres·sive
ˌma-nik-di-ˈpre-siv 
: characterized by or affected with either mania or depression or alternating mania and depression (as in bipolar disorder)
manic-depressive
noun
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Taylor Tomlinson Felt 'Embarrassed' About Her Bipolar Diagnosis, Took a 'Long Time to Accept' It
Bipolar disorder is a manic-depressive illness of the brain that causes extreme changes in mood and energy levels, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Zavala’s feature debut, a coming of age drama in which Lucca, 9, attempts to heal his manic-depressive mother.
—Pablo Sandoval, Variety, 23 Nov. 2023
Long before this, he had also been diagnosed as having manic-depressive bipolar disorder.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023
In 1970, Monk’s manic-depressive episodes worsened, along with his physical health; his career went into decline, and his performances became rarer.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Zavala’s feature debut, a coming of age drama in which Lucca, 9, attempts to heal his manic-depressive mother.
—Pablo Sandoval, Variety, 23 Nov. 2023
Long before this, he had also been diagnosed as having manic-depressive bipolar disorder.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023
In 1970, Monk’s manic-depressive episodes worsened, along with his physical health; his career went into decline, and his performances became rarer.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
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manic-depressive
1 of 2 adjective
man·ic-de·pres·sive
ˌman-ik-di-ˈpres-iv
: characterized by or affected with either mania or depression or alternating mania and depression (as in bipolar disorder)
manic-depressive
2 of 2 noun
: a manic-depressive individual
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