manic

Related to manic: manic depression, Manic episode

manic pixie dream boy

In film and literature, a male character who is depicted as a cute, quirky free spirit, and who is used solely or primarily to be the love interest of and further the personal growth of the (often disillusioned or depressed) female protagonist, rather than being a fully realized character. The term is a male equivalent of the more common term "manic pixie dream girl." I don't know if I agree with the assertion that Augustus Waters is a manic pixie dream boy.
See also: boy, dream, manic, pixie

manic pixie dream girl

In film and literature, a female character, depicted as a cute, quirky free spirit, who is used solely to be the love interest of and further the personal growth of the (often disillusioned or depressed) male protagonist, rather than being a fully realized character. The term was coined by the film critic Nathan Rabin to describe Kirsten Dunst's character in the 2005 film Elizabethtown. It is sometimes abbreviated as "MPDG." Natalie Portman's character in "Garden State" is often considered a manic pixie dream girl.
See also: dream, girl, manic, pixie

manic pixie dream guy

In film and literature, a male character who is depicted as a cute, quirky free spirit, and who is used solely or primarily to be the love interest of and further the personal growth of the (often disillusioned or depressed) female protagonist, rather than being a fully realized character. The term is a male equivalent of the more common term "manic pixie dream girl." I don't know if I agree with the assertion that Augustus Waters is a manic pixie dream guy.
See also: dream, guy, manic, pixie
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In split-plot (mixed) design ANOVA, the aripiprazole and lithium groups differed significantly in terms of frequency (F(9, 110) = 2.67, SS = 8562.58, MSe = 356.31, p < 0.007) and intensity (F(9, 110) = 2.80, SS = 8497.93, MSe = 337.74, p < 0.005) of the manic symptoms.
Aripiprazole Versus Lithium in Management of Acute Mania: a Randomized Clinical Trial
From Cowley's description, however, it is clear that Crane experienced exotic and original connections in his poetry during early manic phases which he did not experience ordinarily in life, but which also included trips to the local dockside for homosexual encounters with sailors, and which frequently ended in brawls that followed.
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There was no sign of a new mood symptom in the one-year follow-up since the first manic period of the patient.
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So, at low doses, amisulpride leads to an increase in dopaminergic activity, which could explain the onset of manic symptoms [7].
A Case of Probable Amisulpride Induced Mania after Eight Months of Therapy
Over all impulsivity, attentional, motor, non- planning impulsivity is high in manic and substance abused patients [16].
IMPULSIVITY: EFFECT OF ITS KINDS ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MANIC PATIENTS
He added: "There are limited studies addressing the association of cannabis use and manic symptoms, which suggests this is a relatively neglected clinical issue.
Drugs link to mania found by acdemics
Prof Josh Bamfield of the Centre for Retail Research added: "Manic Monday will be a significant day but I don't expect to see the scale of price cutting that was evident on Black Friday."
PS470k-A-MINUTE MANIC MONDAY; Xmas shopping to peak next week
When considering dosing and optimal medication combinations for treating mania, clinical trials may be of limited value because most of these studies only included hospitali7ed manic patients.
Treating bipolar mania in the outpatient setting: Enlist the help of family, employ evidence-based pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic strategies
In the outpatient setting the first week of treatment saw very little change but decrease in the severity of manic symptoms was noted in the next 3 weeks.
Prolonged mania in a case of bipolar affective disorder
Upon his second admission in 2006, the patient again presented with manic symptoms.
Reserpine for the treatment of refractory mania
The investigators also performed an analysis to determine which factors were associated with depressive, manic, and mixed mood.
Mixd-state bipolar episodes reconceptualized
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Manic's server software puts companies tapping the burgeoning market for iPhone and iPad apps in full control of their push messaging, allowing for unlimited messages without additional cost.
Ottawa's Manic Networks Launches APNsServer for Unlimited iPhone and iPad Push Messaging
IWAS absolutely fuming at Twilight star Robert Pattinson when he said he puts his being unlucky in love down to the fact that he is a manic depressive.
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