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manic depression

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noun

  1. a mental health problem characterized by an alternation between extreme euphoria and deep depression

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Usage

Though manic depression, manic-depressive are still often used by the general public, they are seen as having negative connotations. The preferred terms nowadays are bipolar disorder and experiencing bipolar disorder

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