Bipolar disorder

Definition: A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence. (MeSH)

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): bipolar disorder, manic depression, manic-depressive reaction, manic-depressive, manic depressive illness, manic depressive reaction, manic-depressive illness, manic-depressive disorders, manic- depressive illness, manic- depressive, bipolar disorders, manic depressive, bipolar affective disorder, manic depressive psychosis, manic depressive disorder

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