An abnormally elevated mood state characterized by such symptoms as inappropriate elation, increased irritability, severe insomnia, grandiose notions, increased speed and/or volume of speech, disconnected and racing thoughts, increased sexual desire, markedly increased energy and activity level, poor judgment, and inappropriate social behavior. A m [..]

See: Mixed mania.

Emotional disorder (mental illness) characterized by an expansive and elated state (euphoria), rapid speech, flight of ideas, decreased need for sleep, distractibility, grandiosity, poor judgment and [..]

late 14c., "mental derangement characterized by excitement and delusion," from Late Latin mania "insanity, madness," from Greek mania "madness, frenzy; enthusiasm, inspired fr [..]

fad or very popular fashion.

A category of mental illness from the Middle Ages to the 1800s. Those with mania experienced uncontrollability, euphoric highs and bouts of excessive energy.

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently (maniac) lunatic: an insane [..]

A mental disorder where the person is overexcited, overactive and excessively and unrealistically happy and expansive. It is the opposite of depression and can alternate with it in the same person in [..]

n. Insanity.

otherwise known as a manic episode refers to a period of extreme psychosis.

mania (pop)

Unlike being depressed, mania is a mood disorder in which people feel incredibly excited, hyperactive, and overly optimistic. Mania is also one part of bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression [..]

An affective disorder characterised by intense euphoria, overactivity and loss of insight.

Psychotic condition of elation, emotion and obsessive behaviour.

An irresistible desire controlling personal action.

During a manic phase of bipolar disorder, you may feel very happy and have lots of energy, ambitious plans and ideas. You may spend large amounts of money on things you can't afford and wouldn� [..]

(n) an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action(n) a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently

  An abnormal love for or morbid impulse towards some specific object, place or action.

obsession with

A mental disorder. Characterized by extreme excitement and energy.

N F mania; craze

  insanity

Insanity, madness (19thC)

Insanity.

Mania is a mental state that is characterised by increase activity and cheerfulness. The mood can rapidly change to one of irritability. Thoughts and speech are rapid to the point of incoherence. Judg [..]

 A mental disorder characterized by excessive excitement. A form of psychosis with exalted feelings, delusions of grandeur, elevated mood, psychomotor overactivity and overproduction of ideas. 

a mood disorder which may be characterized by extreme elation, impulsivity, irritability, rapid speech, nervousness, distractibility, and/or poor judgment.

  An affective state marked by prominent symptoms of elevated and expansive or irritable mood.  May have associated with it symptoms of decreased need for sleep, increased goal directed activities, and racing thoughts among others.

n. "mania," s.v. manie OED. KEY: mania@n

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Mania is extreme excitement, characterized by an elevated mood, and mental and physical hyperactivity. The word is most frequently associated with bi-polar disorder, a mental illness which can have tw [..]

A symptom of bipolar disorder characterized by exaggerated excitement, physical overactivity, and profuse and rapidly changing ideas (scattered or tangential thoughts). A person in a manic state feels an emotional high and generally follows their impulses.

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism. *excessive or unreas [..]