Mood disorder characterised by excitement (5)

I believe the answer is:

mania

(Other definitions for mania that I've seen before include "Aberration" , "Madness - craze" , "Passion -- mood disorder" , "serious obsession" , "Excessive enthusiasm" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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