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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He added that, as a result of his bipolar disorder, he had "lost touch with reality".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Turner, labeled “Captain Outrageous” for his erratic behavior, had once been thought to have bipolar disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He attributed his controversial behaviour to a "manic episode" brought on by bipolar disorder.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

He added that as a result of his bipolar disorder, he had "lost touch with reality".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Later on, lithium would revolutionize the treatment of bipolar disorder, but the drug would not be licensed in the United States until 1970.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield