Mania – Mental illness characterised by excessive emotion

To remember the definition of the word mania, use the following mnemonic:

The main road nearby (mania) doesn't have cars on it only people running around with mental illness and excessive emotions.

Examples of mania in a sentence

Her mania made people wary, but she was really a lovely person.

He had undiagnosed mania, the doctors weren't interested in getting him the care he needed.

She was either extremely happy or very sad, her parents suspected she might have mania.