manic depression

US /ˌmæn.ɪk dɪˈpreʃ.ən/
UK /ˌmæn.ɪk dɪˈpreʃ.ən/
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躁うつ病, 双極性障害

a mental illness that causes a person to experience extreme changes in mood, from periods of great excitement and energy to periods of deep sadness and despair; also known as bipolar disorder

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She was diagnosed with manic depression after years of unpredictable mood swings.
彼女は予測不能な気分変動が何年も続いた後、躁うつ病と診断された。
Treatment for manic depression often involves medication and therapy.
躁うつ病の治療には、しばしば薬物療法と心理療法が伴う。