manic-depressive

Example Sentences

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She apologized profusely and told me she was manic-depressive and would be honest from then on.

From New York Times

Financial markets tend to undergo manic-depressive cycles, and this has been especially true in recent years.

From The Guardian

Each person was diagnosed with either schizophrenia or manic-depressive psychosis, and admitted; once inside, they stopped the performance.

From Nature

The book’s final act charts Danny’s struggles with his mother, a bigot, addict and manic-depressive who, in ’70s parlance, is diagnosed with simple melancholia.

From Washington Post

As for the personality issues – the almost manic-depressive mood swings – they could be traced to frequent bouts of hypoglycemia.

From The Guardian