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The point about manic depression or bipolar disorder, as it's now more commonly called, is that it's about mood swings. So, you have an elevated mood. When people think of manic depression, they only hear the word depression. They think one's a depressive. The point is, one's a manic-depressive.
Stephen Fry

Meaning of "manic depression" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MANIC DEPRESSION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANIC DEPRESSION

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Manic depression is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MANIC DEPRESSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

manic depression

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder, manic-depressive illness, or affective psychosis, is a mental illness characterized by periods of elevated mood and periods of depression. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania or hypomania depending on the severity. During mania an individual feels or acts abnormally happy, energetic, or irritable. They often make poorly thought out decisions with little regard to the consequences. The need for sleep is usually reduced. During periods of depression there may be crying, poor eye contact with others, and a negative outlook on life. The risk of suicide among those with the disorder is high at greater than 6% over 20 years, while self harm occurs in 30-40%. Other mental health issues such as anxiety disorder and drug misuse are commonly associated. The cause is not clearly understood, but both genetic and environmental factors play a role. Typically many genes are involved. Environmental factors include long term stress and a history of childhood abuse.

Definition of manic depression in the English dictionary

The definition of manic depression in the dictionary is a mental health problem characterized by an alternation between extreme euphoria and deep depression.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANIC DEPRESSION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MANIC DEPRESSION

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Synonyms and antonyms of manic depression in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «manic depression» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANIC DEPRESSION

Find out the translation of manic depression to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of manic depression from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «manic depression» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

躁狂抑郁症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

depresión maníaca
570 millions of speakers

English

manic depression
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उन्मत्त अवसाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهوس والاكتئاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

маниакальная депрессия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

depressão maníaca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খেদোন্মত্ত বিষণ্নতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maniaco-dépression
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kemurungan manik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

manische Depression
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

躁鬱病
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조울증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Depresi manik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hưng trầm cảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேனி மன அழுத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उन्मत्त उदासीनता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

manik depresyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

depressione maniacale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

depresja maniakalna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маніакальна депресія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

depresia maniacală
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μανιακή κατάθλιψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maniese depressie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

manisk depression
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

manisk depresjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of manic depression

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about manic depression

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8 QUOTES WITH «MANIC DEPRESSION»

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Adam Ant
Bipolar disorder, manic depression, depression, black dog, whatever you want to call it, is inherent in our society. It's a product of stress and in my case over-work.
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Ned Beatty
I've had this problem since I was in my 20s. They don't call it manic depression anymore. They call it a bipolar disorder, and I'm a Type 2.
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Andy Behrman
My manic depression was ravaging my life, but because nobody could see it, many people thought it was a figment of my imagination.
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Andy Behrman
In total, I was diagnosed with depression by eight psychotherapists and psychiatrists over a period of thirteen years. Diagnosed wrong. Absolutely wrong. My accurate diagnosis was manic depression, or what we call bipolar disorder today.
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Andy Behrman
Manic depression is a type of depression, technically, and it's the opposite of uni-polar. manic depression is also called bi-polar disorder. Some people don't like to call it that because they think it makes it sound too nice, when the reality is if you have manic-depression you have manic-depression.
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Patty Duke
My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.
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Carrie Fisher
The world of manic depression is a world of bad judgment calls.
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Stephen Fry
The point about manic depression or bipolar disorder, as it's now more commonly called, is that it's about mood swings. So, you have an elevated mood. When people think of manic depression, they only hear the word depression. They think one's a depressive. The point is, one's a manic-depressive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANIC DEPRESSION»

Discover the use of manic depression in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to manic depression and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for ...
Surviving Manic Depression is the most comprehensive, up-to-date book on the disorder that affects more than two million people in the United States alone.
E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., D O Michael B O Knable, Michael B. Knable, D.O., 2009
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Manic depression and creativity
From Plato, who originated the idea of inspired mania, to Beethoven, Dickens, Newton, Van Gogh, and today's popular creative artists and scientists who've battled manic depression, this intriguing work examines creativity and madness in ...
D. Jablow Hershman, Julian Lieb, 1998
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Touched with Fire: Manic-depressive Illness and the Artistic ...
An analysis of the link between manic-depressive illness and artistic temperament focuses on the medical histories of Vincent van Gogh, Franz Schubert, Virginia Woolf, and other creative geniuses.
Kay R. Jamison, 1993
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Bipolar Disorder Demystified: Mastering the Tightrope of ...
Offers a guide to the nature of bipolar disorder, discussing symptoms, treatment, and the factors that complicate its diagnosis.
Lana R. Castle, 2003
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Manic Depression: Voices of an Illness
The first major documentary to feature those with manic depressive illness telling their own stories - in their own words.
Lichtenstein Creative Media, 1992
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Living Without Depression and Manic Depression: A Workbook ...
Provides strategies and inspiration to help people suffering from depression and manic depression cope with the disease, covering such topics as minimizing negative influences, taking medication safely, and counseling.
Mary Ellen Copeland, 1994
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Manic-Depression: Illness Or Awakening
A manic-depressive argues that the condition is not an illness but a spiritual condition similar to those experienced by followers of Eastern religions and by Native Americans
Robert E. Kelly, 1995
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Overcoming Depression and Manic Depression (Bipolar ...
Read this book and feel better. Counselor and author Paul Wider, MA shares his own battle with and victory over depression and bipolar disorder--formerly called manic depression.
Paul A. Wider, 2001
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Move Over Manic Depression
Anne's bravery is an example to us all, this book is an inspiration to sufferers, carers and professionals alike. About the Author Anne Brocklesby was born in 1951 in Epsom, Surrey.
A. Brocklesby, 2007
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The Tortured Mind: The Many Faces of Manic Depression
Studies the most common of mental syndromes and how it can cause tension or problems at school, work, and home.
Daniel E. Harmon, Carol C. Nadelson, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANIC DEPRESSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term manic depression is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ultimate Jam Night 25 at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, CA on 15 …
After several weeks on the road, dUg Pinnick returned to Ultimate Jam to perform “Manic Depression” with Spacey T and Mark Schulman. «National Rock Review, Jul 15»
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Stan Carew: CBC radio host had '50,000 watts of talent' - The Globe …
It used to be called manic depression,” he told listeners, many of whom later called in with stories of their own struggles. “I knew I was prone to ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Movies: New and Noteworthy
... experiences growing up with a father diagnosed with manic depression. The film throws a memoir-ish lasso around late-1970s, Cambridge, ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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Surgeon With History of Complications Has a Felony Past
Today, Slazyk does not work because of his manic depression and anxiety. His wife works as a housekeeper and he gets $730 a month in ... «WUSF News, Jul 15»
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Ruffalo, Saldana bring heart to 'Infinitely Polar Bear'
The always empathetic Mark Ruffalo plays Cam, a husband and father of two daughters who suffers from manic depression (his bipolar ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Lithium Shows Promise as Arthritis Treatment: Study
Researchers in the UK and New Zealand tested the effect of lithium chloride, a mineral salt used to treat people with manic depression. «Newsmax, Jul 15»
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'Polar Bear' stays maniacally upbeat
... case because the father here, Cam Stuart (the infinitely warm Mark Ruffalo), is an endearingly down-and-out eccentric with manic depression ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»
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Scot Young death: 'insufficient evidence' for suicide verdict
... blood pressure, the Court heard, while a psychiatrist said the businessman had also suffered from bipolar disorder and manic depression. «Marilyn Stowe Blog, Jul 15»
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New Releases
... and filled with love, Maya Forbes' directing debut is drawn from her experiences growing up with a father diagnosed with manic depression. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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Hummons: Son's actions point to mental illness
“Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a medical disorder that impairs the brain's ability to sustain a calm, steady mood,” ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»

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