Definition von manic depression im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
A psychiatric diagnostic category, now called bipolar disorder, characterised by mood swings between great energy (manic) and clinical depression
{i} mental disorder characterized by extreme and sudden alternations between depression to euphoria
(also called Bipolar Disorder) A condition in which a person swings between deep depression and great elation in a short period of time, usually a day or so, and does this continuously for at least a week Drug abuse can sometimes cause similar symptoms See Bipolar Disorder in the Encyclopedia section
a mental illness that causes someone to feel very strong emotions of happiness and sadness in a short period of time
bipolar disorder: a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression