bipolar II disorder

noun

A form of bipolar disorder characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression.

“Coordinate term: bipolar I disorder”

Meanings

nounbipolar II disorder (uncountable)

alternative bipolar II · alternative initialism BP-II

  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA form of bipolar disorder characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression.

    Coordinate term: bipolar I disorder

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