Bipolar

/baɪˈpoʊlər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who experiences bipolar disorder.

As a bipolar, she learned to manage her symptoms with therapy and medication.

In a technical context, a device or system that operates with two opposite poles.

The bipolar transistor is a key component in modern electronic devices.

adjective

Having two poles or extremities; relating to or affecting two opposite conditions.

The bipolar nature of the project required both artistic and scientific approaches.

Characterized by the presence of two contrasting or opposite elements; often used in the context of emotions or conditions.

He experienced bipolar moods, swinging between extreme happiness and deep sadness.

Relating to bipolar disorder, a mental health condition marked by extreme mood swings.

Many individuals with bipolar disorder struggle with the rapid shifts in their mood.

From bi- meaning 'two' and polar meaning 'having poles or extremes.'

bipolar disorder

a mental health condition marked by extreme mood changes

bipolar mood swings

rapid fluctuations between high and low emotional states

bipolar spectrum

the range of mood experiences associated with bipolar disorder

mania

an excessively elevated mood state.

depression

a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness.

mood disorder

a psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood.

Acting erratic or unpredictable.

He was so bipolar today, one minute happy and the next angry.

Used to describe someone who frequently changes opinions or emotions.

She's being so bipolar about the concert plans, one moment she's in, next she's out.