Mania / Hypomania
Mania is one of the emotional extremes associated with bipolar disorder (manic depression). Hypomania presents many of the same symptoms, but to a lesser degree. Found here are resources and information regarding the warnings and symptoms of manic/hypomanic episode as well as personal experiences of those who have been through these episodes.
What Is Hypomania?
Hypomania in bipolar disorder is a state of mind and mood where a person may have excessive energy, little need for sleep, unusual exhilaration, irritability, excitement or aggression, and a variety of other symptoms.
Hypomania in bipolar disorder is a state of mind and mood where a person may have excessive energy, little need for sleep, unusual exhilaration, irritability, excitement or aggression, and a variety of other symptoms.
What Is Mania?
Mania is a state of mind and mood that is the hallmark symptom of bipolar disorder, specifically bipolar 1 disorder. A person experiencing mania may behave wildly, irrationally, or dangerously, depending upon which symptoms are present. But manic doesn't mean maniac. A person in a manic state may behave in a strange or bizarre fashion without being a threat to anyone.
Mania is a state of mind and mood that is the hallmark symptom of bipolar disorder, specifically bipolar 1 disorder. A person experiencing mania may behave wildly, irrationally, or dangerously, depending upon which symptoms are present. But manic doesn't mean maniac. A person in a manic state may behave in a strange or bizarre fashion without being a threat to anyone.
Pressured Speech and Writing – What is Your Wildest Manic Writing
Pressured speech is a symptom of bipolar disorder that is associated with mania. It is a compulsion to speak that produces rapid fire, nonstop talking. This driven need to communicate thoughts and ideas is also frequently expressed through the writing of those in a manic episode. Do you do this when you’re manic? What is the wildest manic thing you’ve written?
Pressured speech is a symptom of bipolar disorder that is associated with mania. It is a compulsion to speak that produces rapid fire, nonstop talking. This driven need to communicate thoughts and ideas is also frequently expressed through the writing of those in a manic episode. Do you do this when you’re manic? What is the wildest manic thing you’ve written?
Diagnosing a Hypomanic Episode
There are a number of criteria that must be met for diagnosing a hypomanic episode. In order for a period of mood disturbance or difficult behavior to be considered a hypomanic episode as per the DSM each of the criteria found here must be met.
There are a number of criteria that must be met for diagnosing a hypomanic episode. In order for a period of mood disturbance or difficult behavior to be considered a hypomanic episode as per the DSM each of the criteria found here must be met.
Diagnosing a Manic Episode
There are a number of criteria that must be met for diagnosing a manic episode. In order for a period of mood disturbance or difficult behavior to be considered a manic episode as per the DSM each of the criteria listed here must be met.
There are a number of criteria that must be met for diagnosing a manic episode. In order for a period of mood disturbance or difficult behavior to be considered a manic episode as per the DSM each of the criteria listed here must be met.
Warning Signs of Mania
Mania is a hallmark symptom of bipolar disorder. Or to be more precise, mania is a cluster of symptoms that are associated with one aspect of bipolar disorder. An episode of mania can quickly spiral out of control causing a great deal of disruption and mayhem for the individual and their loved ones. So it is important to be familiar with the warning signs of mania.
Mania is a hallmark symptom of bipolar disorder. Or to be more precise, mania is a cluster of symptoms that are associated with one aspect of bipolar disorder. An episode of mania can quickly spiral out of control causing a great deal of disruption and mayhem for the individual and their loved ones. So it is important to be familiar with the warning signs of mania.
How to Recognize a Manic Episode
Steps to help you recognize the symptoms and behaviors of mania in persons suffering from manic depression (bipolar affective disorder).
Steps to help you recognize the symptoms and behaviors of mania in persons suffering from manic depression (bipolar affective disorder).
The Anatomy of a Manic Upswing
While episodes and symptoms vary from person to person, there are some similarities between individuals. In response to a query in our forums regarding this, Nemileah, who volunteers as a Forum Community Leader, shared her personal experience with first recognizing the onset of mania and progressing through an episode as it intensifies.
While episodes and symptoms vary from person to person, there are some similarities between individuals. In response to a query in our forums regarding this, Nemileah, who volunteers as a Forum Community Leader, shared her personal experience with first recognizing the onset of mania and progressing through an episode as it intensifies.
Grandiosity
Grandiosity is a symptom of Bipolar Disorder - manic depression - occurring during mania, hypomania and mixed episodes. Here is a concise definition.
Grandiosity is a symptom of Bipolar Disorder - manic depression - occurring during mania, hypomania and mixed episodes. Here is a concise definition.
Pressured Speech
Pressured speech is one of the symptoms of bipolar mania, hypomania and mixed episodes. Here is a clear definition of pressured speech.
Pressured speech is one of the symptoms of bipolar mania, hypomania and mixed episodes. Here is a clear definition of pressured speech.
Racing Thoughts
When a person with bipolar disorder has racing thoughts, it doesn't mean he or she is just thinking quickly. Racing thoughts can be very uncomfortable and disturbing
When a person with bipolar disorder has racing thoughts, it doesn't mean he or she is just thinking quickly. Racing thoughts can be very uncomfortable and disturbing
Bipolar Grandiosity - Readers' experiences with bipolar grandiosity
Bipolar grandiosity can be harmless, or it can lead to all kinds of reckless, thoughtless or even dangerous behavior. Here readers can share their own experiences with grandiosity that is a symptom of their particular flavor of manic depression. Read their stories and share your own if you have one.
Bipolar grandiosity can be harmless, or it can lead to all kinds of reckless, thoughtless or even dangerous behavior. Here readers can share their own experiences with grandiosity that is a symptom of their particular flavor of manic depression. Read their stories and share your own if you have one.
Living Mania-Free
Andy Behrman, author of Electroboy, talks about life after stabilization - living with the "loss" of mania.
Andy Behrman, author of Electroboy, talks about life after stabilization - living with the "loss" of mania.
Overcommitment = Stress Squared
See how the hypomania of a gardener's mixed episode can create stress and anxiety that last after the hypomania is gone. Part of the "I'm Bipolar" series.
See how the hypomania of a gardener's mixed episode can create stress and anxiety that last after the hypomania is gone. Part of the "I'm Bipolar" series.
Interactive Quiz: Could You Be Manic?
Quick online test from NIMH.
Quick online test from NIMH.
What is a Manic Episode?
Three useful sections from a longer article on bipolar disorder, which together give good information about mania and hypomania.
Three useful sections from a longer article on bipolar disorder, which together give good information about mania and hypomania.