MANIA


Meaning of MANIA in English

(MENTAL ILLNESS) [noun] - a state in which someone directs all their attention to one particular thing, or (specialized) a state of extreme physical and mental activity, often characterized by a loss of judgment and periods of euphoriaVan Gogh suffered from acute persecution mania. [U]She's always cleaning - it's like a mania with her! [C](specialized) Mania is a component of several affective disorders, such as depression. [U]

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