Manic-depression: Alternating moods of abnormal highs (mania) and lows (depression). Called bipolar disorder because of the swings between these opposing poles in mood.A type of depressive disease. Not nearly as prevalent as other forms of depressive disorders.anic-depression: Alternating moods of abnormal highs (mania) and lows (depression). Called bipolar disorder because of the swings between these opposing poles in mood.
If you have a year of college level math, including some stats and some calculus, you should meet the requirement for every US allopathic medical school. Although, on second thought, I think Harvard may have required a year of calc, but that may be going away. Stay focused on what you want.
This is the first step on the road to becoming a doctor. Classes like biology, physics, and chemistry will prepare you for the type of coursework you will be studying in medical school. How you perform in these types of courses will be a good indicator of whether medicine is the right field for you.