Noun: manic-depressive psychosis
- A mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
"Her manic-depressive psychosis caused her to alternate between periods of intense productivity and energy, and periods of deep depression";
- bipolar disorder, manic depression, manic depressive illness
Derived forms: manic-depressive psychoses
Type of: affective disorder, emotional disorder, emotional disturbance, major affective disorder
Encyclopedia: Manic-depressive psychosis