mania

n. extreme excitement, intense fascination; insanity, madness

This article is an expansion of a section entitled Mania from within the main article Bipolar disorder''. For the classical mythological figures named Mania, see Mania (mythology). Mania is a severe medical condition characterized by extremely elevated mood, energy, and unusual thought patterns. There are several possible causes for mania, but it is most often associated with bipolar disorder, where episodes of mania may cyclically alternate with episodes of clinical depression. These cycles may relate to diurnal rhythms and environmental stressors.
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The English suffix -mania denotes an obsession with something; a mania. The suffix is used in some medical terms denoting mental disorders. It has also entered standard English and is affixed to many different words to denote enthusiasm or obsession with that subject.
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Mania is an abnormally elated mental state, typically characterized by feelings of euphoria, lack of inhibitions, racing thoughts, [more]Mania - Community and Resources

Noun
1. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
(synonym) passion, cacoethes
(hypernym) irrational motive
(hyponym) agromania
2. a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
(synonym) manic disorder
(hypernym) affective disorder, major affective disorder, emotional disorder, emotional disturbance
(hyponym) craze, delirium, frenzy, fury, hysteria

v. handle, wield; operate, use, pull; mishandle