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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These medications are prescribed to treat conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, and seizures.

From Science Daily

She was recovering from a breakdown and had been recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

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