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bipolar disorder

n :  any of several mood disorders characterized usu. by alternating episodes of depression and mania or by episodes of depression alternating with mild nonpsychotic excitement - called also bipolar affective disorder , manic-depression , manic-depressive psychosis  - compare MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER  .
 
 

 
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