mania
nounAn excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire.
nounA manifestation of bipolar disorder, marked usually by high energy, racing thoughts, irritability, and rapid speech.
nounAny form or phase of insanity with exaltation of spirits and rapidity of mental action; specifically, a psychoneurosis with these as the fundamental features.
nounAn eager, uncontrolled, or uncontrollable desire: as, a mania for drink; in colloquial use, a “rage” or craze for something: as, a mania for first editions.
nounViolent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf.
Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people.
nounmadness from drinking; delirium tremens.
nounViolent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
nounExcessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism
nouna mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently