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Mandated reporting refers to the legal requirement that professionals notify appropriate authorities about cases in which children and certain other groups of vulnerable individuals are being abused.
Mandatory sentence refers to a sentence that is specified by law and that a judge has no power to alter.
Mania/Bipolar Disorder refers to a mental Condition that is marked by Mood swings between periods of intense highs and lows
Manic relating to mania, a mood disturbance that typically includes hyperactivity, agitation, excessive elation, and pressured speech.
- Manic depression (bipolar affective disorder) : - Manic depression (bipolar affective disorder) : Manic depression, also known as bipolar affective disorder, is characterised by swings in a person's Mood from high to low. People experience periods of Depression that can bring on disturba
A Manic-Depression consists of alternating moods of abnormal highs (mania) and lows (depression). Called bipolar disease because of the swings between these opposing poles in mood.