mania

/ˈmeɪniə/
noun
  1. An intense enthusiasm or craze for something.
    • The city was gripped by dance mania, with new clubs opening every week.
    • Her mania for organizing everything made her the perfect event planner.
    • There was a mania for collecting baseball cards in the 1990s.
  2. A mental health condition characterized by abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity levels, often part of bipolar disorder.
    • The doctor explained that mania can lead to risky behavior if not treated.
    • Support groups help people manage the symptoms of mania and depression.
    • During a manic episode, a person with mania may sleep very little and feel extremely energetic.
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