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bipolar disorder
noun[ C or U ]
uk /baɪˈpəʊ.lə dɪˌsɔː.dər/ us /baɪˈpoʊ.lɚ dɪˌsɔːr.dɚ/
a mental health condition that affects someone's moods, so that they can sometimes feel very depressed(= sad and without hope or energy) and at other times very excited and energetic: 躁狂抑郁症
Around one in every 100 adults has bipolar disorder at a given time.
At age 13 she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
He claims he was fired because he suffers from bipolar disorder.
The drug is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
People with bipolar 1 - one of the main types of bipolar disorder - undergo manic episodes in which they hatch grandiose plans or become delusional.
Currently in development are new treatments for strokes and bipolar disorders.
Prison officials have said about 40 percent of inmates have had a diagnosis of mental illness, mostly involving conditions such as depression and bipolar disorders.
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