mania
/ˈmeɪniə/
noun
- 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.
- 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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