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Contrary to what many believe, manic depression is not "serious depression" or "real depression", although it is very serious and real. Mania is the opposite of depression. According to the dictionary, it is "an excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire." A manic-depressive is someone who cycles between mania and depression. It is the same as Bipolar disorder. Manic depression is also known as Bipolar 1 or Bipolar 2. Its a complicated mental problem that is treated with medication.
MANIC DEPRESSION is now called Bi Polar as in 2 poles of mood, lows and highs. I myself am asufferer and hate the WORD MANIC thankfully it now has a much kinder title. Indeed myself and others do have severe depressions. The highs differ and I have hypomania, mild highs. This is a severe illness many loose touch with reality. Depression is the opposite. Try on line for list of symptoms. good luck
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoBipolar disorder and Manic Depression Disorder are two terms that describe the same condition. It is believed however that Bipolar is a bit more accurate because the condition is characterized as being mood swings that seem to swing from one extreme to the other, hence Bipolar. The two phases, especially when we are discussing children, are not always clearly defined as Manic or Depressive. For this reason, it is unclear why they have begun using Manic Depression to stand in for Bipolar Disorder.
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∙ 10y agoBipolar Disorder is a complex disorder that generally falls into one of a few different criteria sets. It is characterized by some combination of episodes of mania or hypermania, and episodes of major depression.
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∙ 10y agoBipolar Disorder
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Is the condition commonly known as manic depression is the mood disorder known as bipolar disorder?
There is no such thing as manic depressive behavior.Manic depression (more correctly called bipolar disorder) has a characteristic collection of mood related symptoms and is thus a mood disorder.
What is another name for manic depression illness?
Manic depression, or manic depressive disorder is nowadays more commonly known as Bipolar disorder or Bipolar affective disorder. It can also be referred to as Hypomania due to public unawareness.
What is the other name for manic depression?
Bipolar Disorder
What is Manic depression usually called?
bipolar disorder
More about manic depression and bipolar disorder?
Manic depression and bipolar both refer to the same disorder. The individual will alternate between states of manic behavior and being depressed. Treatment is a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
Manic depression is now usually called blink disorder?
Maniac depression is now called bipolar disorder.
What term for bipolar disorder has general use?
Manic depression
Is manic depression a result of genes or the environment?
Manic depression is also known as bipolar disorder. A person is born with susceptablity to the disorder. It often runs in families and can be inherited. But the trigger is from the environment. Something, like a relationship, causes anxiety or insecurity. This in turn starts the manic depression.
Are Bipolar Disorder and Manic Depression the same thing?
Yes mania is characterized by intense mood changes, grandoisity, excess energy, and insomnia while depression is a comeplete lack of interest of things a person used to get pleasure from, a feeling of worthlessness, and a lack of energy or motivation.
What is Bipolar disorder also called?
Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
Is a psychological disorder in which individuals cycle through manic phases and periods of depression?
Bipolar I is a psychiatric disorder not a psychological disorder.
What do the mood disorders Depression and Bipolar Disorder have in common?
Depression is one of the symptoms of bipolar. Also known as manic-depressive, the individual alternates between states of manic activity and depression.
