manic disorder
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈmænɪk dɪsˈɔrdər/
- Specialized
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trastorno maníaco
- People with manic disorders often experience extreme highs.
Examples
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Patients with manic disorder may have trouble regulating their emotions and behavior.
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She was diagnosed with manic disorder after experiencing periods of extreme excitement and agitation.
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Treatments for manic disorder can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
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She was diagnosed with a manic disorder last year.
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During her episode of manic disorder, she felt an exhilarating burst of energy that made her stay awake for days.
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Many artists have created remarkable works while experiencing manic disorder, fueled by their heightened creativity and energy.
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His friends noticed changes in his behavior when he was in a state of manic disorder, as he often acted impulsively and recklessly.
Synonyms
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3.1
A health problem that affects how a person thinks, feels, or behaves and may need medical help
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3.3
A condition that causes problems with thinking, feeling, or behaving
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8.1
A period of very high energy, little sleep, and risky actions that happens in some mental illnesses
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7.5
A mental illness that causes strong, lasting changes in mood, like depression or bipolar condition
Antonyms
- Specialized
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4.8
Long periods of deep sadness and loss of interest that make daily life hard and often need medical help
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'manic' (relating to mania/excessive energy) combined with 'disorder' (a medical/mental condition) yields a disorder characterized by manic symptoms. This is a standard medical noun compound pattern and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The noun manic disorder comes from the old word mania, which meant 'extreme excitement or madness', so manic disorder describes times when a person's mood, energy, and behaviour are much too high and hard to control.