Mania vs. Phobia — What's the Difference?

Mania, also known as manic syndrome, is a mental and behavioral disorder defined as a state of abnormally elevated arousal, affect, and energy level, or "a state of heightened overall activation with enhanced affective expression together with lability of affect." During a manic episode, an individual will experience rapidly changing emotions and moods, highly influenced by surrounding stimuli. Although mania is often conceived as a "mirror image" to depression, the heightened mood can be either euphoric or dysphoric.

A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder defined by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. Phobias typically, result in a rapid onset of fear and are present for more than six months.

Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity

A persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous.

An excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire

A strong fear, dislike, or aversion.

(Psychiatry) An abnormal psychological state characterized by symptoms such as elation, high energy and activity level, racing thoughts, irritability, and rapid speech, typically occurring in people with bipolar disorder.

An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.

An aversion or dislike (of something).

Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.

An anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations;

(psychiatry) The state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. Delirium.

Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; as, the tulip mania.

An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

A mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently