Dipsomania: meaning, definitions and examples
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dipsomania
[ หdษชp.sษหmeษช.ni.ษ ]
medical condition
Dipsomania is a compulsive craving for alcohol that can lead to destructive behaviors and heavy drinking episodes. It is considered a form of alcoholism where the individual has an uncontrollable urge to drink. This disorder can have serious health implications and may require professional treatment.
Synonyms
alcoholism, drunkenness, intoxication
Examples of usage
- His dipsomania caused significant issues in his personal life.
- She sought help to manage her dipsomania after years of struggle.
- Doctors identified her dipsomania as a central issue in her health problems.
Translations
Translations of the word "dipsomania" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dipsomania
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฟเคชเฅเคธเฅเคฎเคพเคจเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Dipsomanie
๐ฎ๐ฉ dipsomania
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธัะฟะพะผะฐะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ dipsomania
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใใฝใใใข
๐ซ๐ท dipsomanie
๐ช๐ธ dipsomanรญa
๐น๐ท dipsomani
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฅ์๋ง๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุจุณูู ุงููุง
๐จ๐ฟ dipsomanie
๐ธ๐ฐ dipsomania
๐จ๐ณ ้ฅฎ้ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ dipsomanija
๐ฎ๐ธ dipsomanรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธัะฟะพะผะฐะฝะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dipsomaniya
๐ฒ๐ฝ dipsomanรญa
Etymology
The term 'dipsomania' originates from the Greek words 'dipsa,' meaning 'thirst,' and 'mania,' meaning 'madness' or 'frenzy.' It was first used in the 19th century to describe an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic beverages, characterized by episodes of intense drinking followed by periods of abstinence. The concept emerged during a time when medicine was beginning to understand addictions as diseases rather than moral failings. Dipsomania was once thought to be a form of insanity, reflecting the stigma associated with alcoholism. The classification of dipsomania evolved over the years, with varying definitions and interpretations; it is now often integrated within broader discussions on alcohol use disorders. While the term is less commonly used in contemporary medical language, its historical context provides insight into the early understanding of addiction.