manic-depressive
|man/ic-de/press/ive|
/ˌmænɪk dɪˈprɛsɪv/
mood swings
Etymology
'manic-depressive' originates from the combination of 'manic' and 'depressive', where 'manic' refers to a state of mania and 'depressive' refers to a state of depression.
'manic-depressive' was used in early 20th century psychiatry to describe what is now known as bipolar disorder.
Initially, it referred to a psychiatric condition characterized by mood swings, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who suffers from manic-depression.
The manic-depressive was undergoing treatment.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to or affected by manic-depression, characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression.
He was diagnosed as manic-depressive.
Synonyms
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