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Mania is a psychological condition where the individual has abnormally elevated, extreme changes in the mood and energy level. The heightened energy and drastic change in a person can cause unusual behavior and thinking patterns. Mental health professionals often associate mania with bipolar disorder.
People with mania act impulsively and recklessly; they have racing thoughts, which makes them engage in risky things and stay in a state of euphoria. Mania can occur on its own or may occur with other mental health disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar, and substance abuse. This can definitely raise the question What is wrong with being so happy and excited? What is wrong with having so much energy?
Mania is over the top of the behavior. For example, out of the blue, a person can get a business idea and spend more time thinking about it. With that idea, they might become an instant millionaire and start investing recklessly in their savings without having any prior experience in business. Though this example sounds like normal behavior, a person with mania would end up spending a great deal of time and energy, like working sleepless nights, investing their resources without thinking of any backup plans, and having unrealistic expectations for themselves.
Hypomania is the less server version of mania. The difference between mania and hypomania
Difference between Mania and hypomania
Mania |
Hypomania |
At least once a week |
At least four consecutive days |
Causes severe impairment in their daily functions |
Not severe impact |
Psychotic symptoms can be present |
Psychotic symptoms are not present |
Symptoms of Manic episodes
Some of the common causal factors are:
Treatment
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