Also called man·ic-de·pres·sion.

Words nearby manic-depressive illness

British Dictionary definitions for manic depression

manic depression
/ psychiatry /

noun

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

usage for manic depression

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

Medical definitions for manic depression

manic-depressive illness

n.

bipolar disorder

Scientific definitions for manic depression

manic-depressive illness
[ măn′ĭk-dĭ-prĕsĭv ]

See bipolar disorder.

Cultural definitions for manic depression

manic-depressive illness

See bipolar disorder.