noun
manic depression; mood swings
Refers to the state of alternating between manic and depressive episodes; often used in medical or psychological contexts. Can also describe extreme mood swings in everyday language.
See also: 躁鬱病
躁鬱の症状には、気分の高揚と落ち込みが交互に現れる。
Symptoms of manic depression include alternating periods of elevated and depressed mood.
彼は
He has severe mood swings and sometimes those around him get caught up in them.
躁鬱病 is the full medical term for bipolar disorder, while 躁鬱 is a shorter form often used to describe the state or symptoms.
Compound of 躁 (manic) and 鬱 (depressed), directly describing the two poles of the condition.