Definitions for "Hypomania"
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mild mania; unrealistic optimism, rapid speech and activity, reduced need for sleep; elated mood leading to faulty judgment and behaviour, increased sexual drive, rapid and animated speech
A mild state of mania where there usually is energy, excitement, productivity and sometimes restlessness. There is often a sense of wellbeing.
An above-normal elevation of mood, but not as extreme as mania.
A mild form of mania. The consumer will experience increased energy, improved mood or irritability, increased talkativeness, decreased need for sleep, increased social or sexual activity, and increased spending.
An episode of increased energy that can last for hours to days, but is not characterized by lack of touch with reality and so is not sever enough to be considered manic.
A distinct period of elevated, expansive or irritable mood, for at least four days, that is distinctly different from the person's usual non-depressed mood.
an abnormality of mood resembling mania (persistent elevated or expansive mood, hyperactivity, inflated self esteem, etc.) but of lesser intensity.
A milder version of mania.
A milder form of mania with behavioral changes significant enough to be noticed by others, but not severe enough to impair function markedly; no psychosis is present.
This is a less severe form of mania (see mania) that may or may not require hospital treatment. Hypomania is usually a symptom of bipolar disorder (see definition). It may also result from illicit drug use.
A condition similar to mania but less severe. The symptoms are similar with elevated mood, increased activity, decreased need for sleep , grandiosity, racing thoughts, and the like. However, hypomanic episodes differ in that they do not cause significant distress or impair one's work, family, or social life in an obvious way while manic episodes do. See the entire definition of Hypomania
mood is elevated or irritable but not severe as in a manic episode
An episode in which the individual experiences a mild form of mania consisting of emotional highs, scattered thoughts, and over-activity.
A mild version of mania.
A stage of the manic-depressive cycle, characterized by mild mania.
A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charming, and indefatigable.
A mild degree of mania.
Moderate degree of mania.
A lower order of mania that does not yet feature either hallucinations or delusions. A very useful time for completing multiple household tasks.
Hypomania (literally, below mania) is a mood state characterized by persistent and pervasive elated or irritable mood, and thoughts and behaviors that are consistent with such a mood state. It is distinguished from mania by the absence of psychotic symptoms and by its lower degree of impact on functioning. Hypomania is a feature of some mood disorders, such as bipolar II disorder and cyclothymia.