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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The US rapper subsequently expressed regret for his conduct, blaming it on his bipolar disorder.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He said bipolar disorder means when "you're manic, you don't think you're sick" and that he "lost touch with reality".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The ad—couched in the form of a letter “to those I hurt”—said he was “deeply mortified” by his actions, which he blamed on his bipolar disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

We can’t go back in time and diagnose him, but from here it looks like a form of epilepsy or, most likely, the beginnings of bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depression.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman