manic-depressive
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- noun
- /ˈmænɪk dɪˈprɛsɪv/
- Archaic
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maníaco-depresivo
- There was a manic depressive in her family, on her mother's side.
- manic-depressive illness
- bipolar manic-depressive
- diagnosed as manic-depressive
Examples
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After struggling with his emotions for years, he was finally diagnosed as a manic-depressive and learned to manage his condition effectively.
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I am not an expert on addiction, but I do know a thing or two about manic-depressive illness.
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My father was diagnosed manic depressive in 1967.
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You're the patron poet of the manic depressives.
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Fred is a former head of the National Institutes of Mental Health and the author of the definitive textbook on manic depressive illness symptomatology.
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She often experiences extreme mood swings, typical of a manic-depressive individual, leading to both intense creativity and deep sadness.
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Many famous artists and writers have been known to be manic-depressive, using their experiences to fuel their creative processes.
Surface Forms
Morphology
manic-depressive = manic + depressive (transparent) = manic + depressive
As a nominal use referring to a person, the combination of the two adjectives clearly signals someone experiencing both mania and depression.
Etymology
Manic-depressive as a noun names a person with that condition and comes from the same parts: manic (from mania, 'very high energy') and de- 'down' + press 'push'. So a manic-depressive is someone who goes between high-energy and low, 'pressed down' moods.