manic depression
Syllabification: (man·ic de·pres·sion)
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Definition of manic depression
noun
- another term, especially formerly, for bipolar disorder.
The term manic depression has largely been replaced with the term bipolar disorder, which many feel has a less negative connotation. People with the condition can be referred to simply as bipolar, or as having bipolar disorder.