A mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania.

Also known as manic depression, this is a mood disorder in which the person's mood swings from euphoric, manic stages to depressed (from one "pole" to the other). This is not simply bei [..]

Formerly called manic-depressive illness. A psychiatric disorder characterized by periods of depression that alternate with excessive, expansive moods. Compare unipolar depression.

A condition characterised by periods of elevated mood and periods of depression.

medical illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. It is also known as manic-depressive illness. A person with bipolar disorder may switch from feeling extremely joyful o [..]

Background: Bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) is a mental illness believed to be caused by a combination of genetic factors and neurological functioning, according to the National [..]

Bipolar disorder is a form of mental illnesses in which moods and reactions are affected, and which is characterized by irregular cycles of mania and/or depression. During manic the periods, the affec [..]

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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.

A genetically determined condition characterized by extremes of moods, often to psychotic (cf) proportions. Mania may alternate with depression.

Bipolar Disorder is a condition where people experience episodes of depression and/or a manic or hypomanic episode, the effects of which are interfering with the well-being and general functioning of [..]

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness. People who have it experience dramatic mood swings. They may go from overly energetic, "high" and/or irritable, to sad and hopeless, and [..]

A diagnosed medical condition that involves intense phases of depression and mania that impair daily functioning.

a mood disorder previously called “manic-depressive illness.” Bipolar disorder is characterized by severe alterations in mood. During “manic” episodes, a person may experience extreme elevation in ene [..]

A major Affective Disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and Recurrence.

A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence.

Also called manic-depressive disorder. A mental disorder that causes mood swings that range from of the lows of depression to the highs of mania.

a spectrum of mood swing disorders (see manic depression) which can specify the rhythms of cycles an individual experiences.

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 dep [..]

a personality disorder in which the person oscillates between a deep depression and elation or happiness.  Usually the changes are gradual, but can be very sudden.  This disorder used to be called manic depressive disorder

AKA: manic-depression This disorder is characterized by alternating periods of extreme moods. For example, a period of mania may be characterized by excessive energy, restlessness and/or irritability. [..]

Bipolar disorder is a chronic, incurable mental disorder characterized by drastic and unusual mood shifts. It used to be called manic-depression and affects about 2.5 million Americans. Of these, 82.9 [..]

(clinical psychology) A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (mania) and clinical depression. * '''2002''', America [..]