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bipolarism

American  
[bahy-poh-ler-iz-uhm] / ˌbaɪˈpoʊ lər ɪz əm /

adjective

  1. Psychiatry. bipolar disorder.

  2. bipolarity.


Etymology

Origin of bipolarism

First recorded in 1905–10; bipolar ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

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Bits on therapy, emotional eating, strict conservative upbringings and suicide hotline memberships illustrate hard truths about how bipolarism affects relationships with family and partners.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2022

And as some of O'Connor's more charitable online defenders have noted, many of the medications used to treat bipolarism also cause weight gain.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2011

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