Definitions

bipolar disorder

NOUN

manic-depressive illness

Synonyms

WEAK

bipolar affective disorder bipolar illness manic-depression manic-depressive disorder manic-depressive psychosis

Example Sentences

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In a statement to Deadline, Carradine’s family said he struggled with bipolar disorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

He also has bipolar disorder and, at least once a year, loses all his clients and has to go to treatment for a few weeks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

In the ad, Ye said his wife pushed him to get the help he needed and that he found comfort in Reddit forums on living with bipolar disorder.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

He has bipolar disorder, and about a year ago, during what he describes as a severe manic episode, he walked into his local guitar shop.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

By analyzing families that possessed intergenerational histories of mental illness, the study found striking evidence that bipolar disorder and schizophrenia shared a strong genetic link.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee