manic
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He attributed his controversial behaviour to a "manic episode" brought on by bipolar disorder.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
He apologised in a lengthy statement published in the Wall Street Journal in January and blamed manic episodes caused by his bipolar disorder.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
He said he regretted and was "deeply mortified" by his actions and that his bipolar disorder meant "you're manic, you don't think you're sick".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Writing in a desperate junk-food-fueled all-nighter, Sally appears to have entered a manic phase.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Cas was getting that smile a lot nowadays, but it was better than the manic one that tried to pretend everything was normal.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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