bipolar affective disorder
A psychiatric disorder in which the affected person has both depressed and happy, energetic (manic) episodes. This is a newer term for manic-depressive disorder.
Last Updated
October 7, 2025
October 7, 2025
Last updated: October 7, 2025.
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