bipolar
adjective
bi·po·lar
(ˌ)bī-ˈpō-lər 
1
: having or marked by two mutually repellent forces or diametrically opposed natures or views
2
a
: having or involving the use of two poles or polarities
bipolar generators
bipolar ECG leads
b
electronics
: relating to, being, or using a transistor in which both electrons and holes (see hole entry 1 sense 1b(3)) are utilized as charge carriers (see carrier sense 2e)
3
: relating to, associated with, or occurring in both polar (see polar entry 1 sense 1a) regions
bipolar species of birds
4
psychology
: being, characteristic of, or affected with a bipolar disorder
bipolar patients
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But there’s a stereotype that people with mood disorders like bipolar and schizophrenia are always violent.
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Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Your bipolar symptoms can stabilize, improve, or worsen over the years.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The singer has also been open about her struggles with managing her bipolar II disorder, dealing with stalkers, being grabbed by fans, and handling the stress that comes with a lightning-fast rise in popularity all at the same time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Several of the justices pressed lawyers for both sides about the value of the information about Sneed's bipolar diagnosis by the psychiatrist and treatment with lithium, and how that may have impacted the jury's view of case.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Your bipolar symptoms can stabilize, improve, or worsen over the years.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The singer has also been open about her struggles with managing her bipolar II disorder, dealing with stalkers, being grabbed by fans, and handling the stress that comes with a lightning-fast rise in popularity all at the same time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Several of the justices pressed lawyers for both sides about the value of the information about Sneed's bipolar diagnosis by the psychiatrist and treatment with lithium, and how that may have impacted the jury's view of case.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Bipolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipolar. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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