A condition in which people go back and forth between periods of feeling very good (mania) and irritable or depressed. The change between mania and depression can occur quickly.
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Previously known as manic-depressive illness, this disorder is characterized by episodes of deep depression and manic highs. The depressive episodes are similar to those experienced by people with depression. Symptoms of mania include increased energy, decreased need for sleep, a marked interest in goal-directed activities, and poor judgment.
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mental disorder characterized by severe and recurrent depression or mania with abrupt or gradual onsets and recoveries. The states of mania and ... [13 related articles]
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<psychiatry> Perviously referred to as manic depressive illness, characterised by the occurrence of mania (euphoria) alternating with bouts of depression. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...
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(see Bipolar Affective Disorder)
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An affective disorder characterized by extreme changes in mood ranging from mania to depression. Thi
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an affective disorder characterized by the occurrence of alternating manic, hypomanic, or mixed episodes and with major depresive episodes. The DSM specifies the commonly observed patterns of bipolar I and bipolar II disorder and cyclothymia. Synonyms: manic-depressive psychosis
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Our Bipolar disorder Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder: A mood disorder sometimes called manic-depressive illness or manic-depression that characteristically involves cycles of depression and elation or mania. Sometimes the mood switches from high to low and back again are...
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Extreme mood swings with recurrent episodes of depression and mania (being high or up) punctuated by periods of generally even-keeled behavior characterize this disorder. Bipolar disorder tends to run in families. This disorder typically begins in the mid-twenties and continues throughout life. Without treatment, people who have bipolar disorder of...
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n] - a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
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Also known as manic-depressive illness. A serious illness that causes shifts in a person’s mood, energy and ability to function. Dramatic mood swings can move from “high” feelings of extreme euphoria or irritability to depression, sometimes with periods of normal moods in between. Manic episodes may include such behaviors as prolonged periods...
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A type of mood disorder with marked changes in mood between extreme elation or happiness and severe depression during adolescence.
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Also known as manic depression (qv). Symptoms are abnormal and extreme moods. Mood swings will vary from severe depression to a state of euphoria or mania (qv).
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an illness in which the patient goes back and forth between opposite extremes; the most notable bipolar disorder is manic-depressive disorder, which is characterised by extreme highs and lows in mood
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manic depression noun a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
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A mood disorder consisting of very high and then very low changes in personality and behaviour. Previously known as 'manic depression'.
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A depressive disorder in which a person alternates between episodes of major depression and mania (periods of abnormally and persistently elevated mood). Also referred to as manic-depression.
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A mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania.
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an affective disorder characterized by periods of mania alternating with periods of depression, usually interspersed with relatively long intervals of normal mood. Formerly,
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