bipolaire stoornis

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Definition of bipolaire stoornis in Dutch English dictionary

bipolar disorder

A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (manic) and clinical depression

{i} manic-depressive psychosis, psychological illness characterized by extreme and sudden alternations between depression to euphoria (Psychology)

a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression

A psychiatric disorder marked by alternating episodes of mania and depression. Also called bipolar illness, manic-depressive illness. or manic-depressive psychosis Mental illness characterized by the alternation of manic and depressive states. Depression is the more common symptom, and many patients experience only a brief period of overoptimism and mild euphoria during the manic phase. The condition, which seems to be inheritable, probably arises from malregulation of the amines norepinephrine, dopamine, and 5-hydroxytryptamine. It is most commonly treated with lithium carbonate