manic depression

noun

Examples of manic depression in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the National Institute of Mental Health, bipolar disorder (formerly called manic depression) is a mental illness that causes abnormal shifts in a person’s mood, energy and activity levels. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024 Later in life, Duke was diagnosed with manic depression, now called bipolar disorder. Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 The piano notes symbolize manic depression, seesawing between low and high, as Joel navigates a crumbling relationship and internalizes his conflictions. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024 Her manic depression and bipolar disorder didn’t help. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manic depression 

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manic depression was in 1904

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“Manic depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manic%20depression. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

manic depression

noun
variants or manic-depression
: bipolar disorder
Able to stabilize the mood swings of many people with manic depression, lithium revolutionized psychiatric therapy when the drug came on the scene several decades ago.J. Travis, Science News
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