manic disorder

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

manic disorder
    n 1: a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim
         tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently [syn:
         {mania}, {manic disorder}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

manic disorder \manic disorder\ n. (Med.),
   An affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond
   excessively and sometimes violently.

   Syn: mania.
        [WordNet 1.5] Manichean
        Manichaean

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