mania

noun

An excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire.

noun

A manifestation of bipolar disorder, marked usually by high energy, racing thoughts, irritability, and rapid speech.

noun

Any form or phase of insanity with exaltation of spirits and rapidity of mental action; specifically, a psychoneurosis with these as the fundamental features.

noun

An eager, uncontrolled, or uncontrollable desire: as, a mania for drink; in colloquial use, a β€œrage” or craze for something: as, a mania for first editions.

noun

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. delirium.

noun

Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people.

noun

madness from drinking; delirium tremens.

noun

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.

noun

Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism

noun

a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently