The word "bipolar" is a correct and usable term in written English
It is used as an adjective to describe a person who has a mental disorder with alternating periods of mania and depression. For example: "My friend has been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder, so his emotions can be unpredictable at times."
In an earlier session, Lord Owen delved into medical detail about the 20th century's political leaders, from Winston Churchill dictating memos to his secretary while he lay naked in the bath, a common manifestation, apparently, of bipolar disorder, to John F Kennedy concealing a life-threatening disease from voters all the way through to Blair's messianic hubris.
For example, the risk for bipolar disorder was found to be 68% due to genetics and only 32% due to environmental factors.
Susan Redline, a professor of sleep medicine in Boston, has found links between sleep deprivation and the onset of neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety and bipolar depression.
She was praised in 2011 for revealing that she was receiving treatment for bipolar disorder.
Clifton Ward in Southmead Hospital had 19 beds, was always fully occupied, and provided care for people with a range of illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and major depression.
Bipolar Pat has returned to his parent's home after a stint in a psychiatric ward, having beaten his ex-wife's lover within an inch of his life.
Empire's action starts when street criminal-turned-hip-hop superstar-turned-smooth, cravat-swathed record company mogul Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) announces that he intends to bequeath his CEO position to one of his three sons: business-brained, bipolar Andre; unassuming, gay musical genius Jamal; or bad-boy rap starlet Hakeem.
It found that the representation of people with conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder in dramas and soap operas is playing a key role in positive changes in public attitudes.
His show about bipolar disorder, Talk About Something You Like, will be at the Edinburgh fringe before touring.
Combating the deep-seated myths and stereotyping around people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and personality disorder is the aim of Rethink Mental Illness, which also does brilliant work in advocacy, advice and carer support.
The depiction of mental ill-health is becoming more authentic through characters such as Homeland's CIA agent Carrie Mathison, who has bipolar disorder, and Coronation Street's Steve McDonald, who has depression, researchers at the Glasgow Media Group found.
