manic-depressive illness

noun

: bipolar disorder

Examples of manic-depressive illness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bipolar disorder is a manic-depressive illness of the brain that causes extreme changes in mood and energy levels, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022

Bipolar affective disorder, formerly called manic-depressive illness, is a psychiatric condition that is frequently misdiagnosed. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 20 June 2022

One of those troubles is bipolar disorder, which used to be known simply as manic-depressive illness. — Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com, 22 Oct. 2019

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is characterized by episodic fluctuations in mood, concentration or energy levels. — Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2019

Natural selection could have eliminated anxiety, depression, addiction, anorexia and the genes that cause autism, schizophrenia and manic-depressive illness. — David P. Barash, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2019

Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, is a disorder of the brain that causes extreme mood swings, including extreme emotional highs and lows. — Ashley Welch, CBS News, 6 June 2018

He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a manic-depressive illness that afflicts more than 6 million American adults, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. — Jessica Ravitz, CNN, 4 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manic-depressive illness

• stillness

Medical Definition

manic-depressive illness

noun

: bipolar disorder