bipolar disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders of mood characterized usually by alternating episodes of depression and mania
called also bipolar illness, manic depression
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Below, Iké speaks with Billboard about her debut album, playing her first solo Reggae Sumfest show, and how her bipolar disorder diagnosis shaped the album’s creation.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Gomez—who has been vocal about her struggles with chronic autoimmune disease Lupus, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression—has overseen all major changes or developments within the brand from day one.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
People with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or neurological disorders were excluded.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The researchers said this was a good thing because lithium helps to regulate mood and is often prescribed to treat mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Gomez—who has been vocal about her struggles with chronic autoimmune disease Lupus, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression—has overseen all major changes or developments within the brand from day one.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
People with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or neurological disorders were excluded.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The researchers said this was a good thing because lithium helps to regulate mood and is often prescribed to treat mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Bipolar disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipolar%20disorder. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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