How to Use bipolar disorder in a Sentence

bipolar disorder

noun
  • Sutherland, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, died less than two hours later.
    Washington Post, 18 May 2021
  • Tanner, who struggled with bipolar disorder, had stayed home from school that day, and Oquendo wanted to make beef stew, one of his favorite meals.
    Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 21 May 2021
  • An hour later, the 31-year-old who his family said suffered from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was pronounced dead.
    Rachel Katz, ABC News, 17 May 2021
  • The man’s sister later arrived at the scene and told deputies her brother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and may have been going through a psychotic episode.
    David Harris, orlandosentinel.com, 10 May 2021
  • Sutherland suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, his family said at a press briefing Friday.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 May 2021
  • When discussing mental health in prison, often the focus is on psychiatric disabilities, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
    Jennifer Sarrett, The Conversation, 7 May 2021
  • There are actually several types of bipolar disorder, classified by their symptoms.
    Natasha Lavender, SELF, 21 May 2021
  • Her son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia as a teenager, according to The Post and Courier.
    April Siese, CBS News, 18 May 2021
  • Several different types of psychotherapy may help with bipolar disorder.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
  • However, as this new utopia comes into focus, Mark starts to hear voices and see visions that give him ominous instructions, marking the start of his journey with bipolar disorder.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
  • By 2019, she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder after experiencing an episode of psychosis.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
  • That winter, the bipolar disorder seemed to eclipse the anorexia.
    Katie Engelhart, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024
  • What does a mood episode looks like with bipolar disorder?
    Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Back at the wheel, King takes the team to a spot near the beach, and Wenzel goes in search of a patient on medication for bipolar disorder.
    Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022
  • The singer reportedly scrapped her plans to tour in 2012 due to bipolar disorder.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 19 May 2022
  • In 50 to 80% of cases, bipolar disorder is the biggest risk factor, the researchers found.
    Juli Fraga, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Brooks' grandmother, Mary Edwards, told the court that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 12.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Floyd, a Long Island native, had been treated for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, the suit said.
    Sonia Moghe, CNN, 23 June 2021
  • The singer told her fans via social media in 2019 that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 19 May 2022
  • Ye, who has long dealt with his own struggle with bipolar disorder, may have decided to rap over the sample as a balm for himself.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2022
  • In the past, Ye’s outbursts were often excused, in part, because of his struggle with bipolar disorder.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Helena Tao relies on a regimen of five pills a day to deal with the extreme mood swings brought on by her bipolar disorder.
    Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 19 May 2022
  • On the day of the shooting, Rosenbaum, who took medication for bipolar disorder, stopped by the motel where Swart was staying to see her.
    Christy Gutowski, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Lily, who is transgender, and Dunkin, who has bipolar disorder.
    Marie Holmes, Parents, 22 Jan. 2023
  • The actress also opened up in 2019 about living with bipolar disorder as part of the Be Vocal initiative.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2023
  • On top of such challenges, Sarah was dealing with a mother who suffered from bipolar disorder.
    Ethan Ward, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Taylor, 33, was homeless and living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder when he was detained after trying to walk out of the store with a tent, Kitchen said.
    Jocelyn Wiener, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2021
  • West’s promotion for the project divulged that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2017 and had been struggling to manage it since.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 16 Mar. 2022
  • In 2007, O'Connor revealed to Oprah that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
    Eve Barlow, EW.com, 27 May 2021
  • At one point he was hospitalized for a week and diagnosed with bipolar disorder, his mom said.
    al, 20 Jan. 2023

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