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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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 issued an apology for the scandals in January, taking out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal that attributed his behavior to his bipolar disorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

He later apologised and blamed his bipolar disorder.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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