Meaning of BIPOLAR DISORDER

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
	Synonyms:		manic depression, manic depressive illness, manic-depressive psychosis
	See Also:		affective disorder, cyclic disorder, cyclothymia, cyclothymic disorder, emotional disorder, emotional disturbance, major affective disorder
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Manic-depressive disorder consists of psychotic reactions of severe mood swings between elation and depression with remissions and recurrences.