psycholepsy
noun
psy·cho·lep·sy
ˈsī-kō-ˌlep-sē 
plural psycholepsies
: an attack of hopelessness and mental inertia especially following elation and occurring typically in psychasthenic individuals
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“Psycholepsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/psycholepsy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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