Karl Leonhard
A mood disorder characterized by manic highs and depressive lows
The main reason for the change of the terms is peoples fears. The term manic depressive seems harsher and depression may not be the best terms to describe the disorder.
It used to be called Manic-Depressive Illness.
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Bipolar disorder
Manic depressive disorder, also known as bipolar, is a disorder where the individual alternates between states of manic behavior and being depressed.
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Bipolar I disorder is characterized by manic episodes, the "high" of the manic-depressive cycle.
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Bipolar disorder
Mood swings- Manic and Depressive
Other names for bipolar affective disease include manic-depressive disorder, cyclothymia, manic-depressive illness (MDI), and bipolar disorder.