| acute mania | An excited mental state seen in a bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder characterised by hyperactivity, talkativeness, flight of ideas, pressured speech, grandiosity, and, occasionally, grandiose delusions. See: mania, manic-depressive. Synonym: acute mania. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mania | <psychiatry> Excitement of psychotic proportions manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganisation of behaviour and elevation of mood. (18 Nov 1997) |
| mania, symptoms | Symptoms of mania include *inappropriate elation. *inappropriate irritability. *severe insomnia. *grandiose notions. *increased talking speed and/or volume. *disconnected and racing thoughts. *increased sexual desire. *markedly increased energy. *poor judgment. *inappropriate social behaviour. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dancing | Rhythmic and patterned body movements which are usually performed to music. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dancing chorea | A form in which the patient whirls around, runs forward, or exercises a sort of rhythmic dancing movement. Synonym: dancing chorea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dancing spasm | A spasmodic affection of the muscles of the lower extremities. Synonym: Bamberger's disease, dancing spasm, Gowers disease. (05 Mar 2000) |