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Ailments and Situations - Manic-Depressive Disorder |
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Page 1 of 10 (also referred to as...) Bipolar Affective Disorder, Type I, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Type II, Cyclothymic Disorder, Mania, Manic Depression, Manic Depressive Illness, Mood Disorder Description Manic-depressive disorder is an illness with cyclic states of mania and depression. In 85% of the cases, depression dominates the personality cycle. During the mania, an individual's moods are elevated and this is typically accompanied by disorders of energy, both physical and emotional.
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