Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
manic Audio
man·ic [ man-ik ]
Subclass of:
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Definitions related to manic:
  • (mania) A state of elevated excitement with over-activity sometimes accompanied with psychotic symptoms (e.g., PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION, inflated SELF ESTEEM and flight of ideas). It is often associated with mental disorders (e.g., CYCLOTHYMIC DISORDER; and BIPOLAR DISEASES).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (mania) Excitement of psychotic proportions manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganisation of behaviour and elevation of mood.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (mania) A disorder characterized by excitement of psychotic proportions manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization of behavior and elevation of mood.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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