A syndrome characterized by excessive elation or irritability, inflated self-esteem and grandiosity, hyperactivity, agitation, accelerated thinking and speaking, and flight of ideas. The syndrome is found in bipolar disorders and may also occur in certain toxic and drug-induced states.<\/p>\n
Formerly used as a nonspecific term for any type of \u201cmadness.\u201d Currently used as a suffix to indicate an excessive preoccupation with some kind of idea or activity and\/or a compulsive need to behave in some abnormal way. Examples include dermatillomania, egomania, erotomania, kleptomania, megalomania, monomania, necromania, nymphomania, pyromania, and trichotillomania.<\/p>\n
A mood disorder characterized by excessive elation, hyperactivity, agitation, and accelerated thinking and speaking. Sometimes manifested as flight of ideas. Mania is seen in mood disorders and in certain organic mental disorders.<\/p>\n
A highly emotional state characterized by excitement, elation, and restlessness, resulting in the expenditure of high levels of energy. Frequently used as a suffix.<\/p>\n
A state of bipolar disorder in which the person is excited, very sure of his or her own abilities and has increased energy.<\/p>\n
Mood disorder, occurring in bipolar disorder, delirium, and certain other major affective disorders, in which the person tends to respond excessively, with abnormal amounts of motion, over talkativeness, elation, hyperactivity, and sometimes violent and destructive behavior.<\/p>\n
A mood state characterized by a persistently euphoric mood, frequently accompanied by decreased need for sleep, high physical energy, over-spending, increased sexual activity, rapid speech, loss of self-control and judgment, unrealistic beliefs in one’s abilities, racing thoughts, and disturbed appetite lasting for at least 1 week. Mania is a sign of bipolar disorder. An underlying serious medical condition should be considered if mania occurs in an older person.<\/p>\n
A state of mind characterized by excessive cheerfulness and increased activity. The mood is euphoric and changes rapidly to irritability. Thought and speech are rapid to the point of incoherence and the connections between ideas may be impossible to follow. Behavior is overactive, extravagant, overbearing, and sometimes violent. Judgment is impaired, and therefore the sufferer may damage his own interests. There may be grandiose delusions. Treatment is usually with drugs such as lithium or phenothiazines. Hospital admission is frequently necessary. Lithium can also be taken to prevent relapses.<\/p>\n
A form of mental disorder characterized by great excitement.<\/p>\n
A mental disorder characterized by excessive excitement, elation, delusions of grandeur, distractibility, impulsivity, irritability, restlessness, speech and\/ or poor judgment.<\/p>\n
A psychological condition characterized by an enduring state of heightened euphoria or irritability, accompanied by excessive physical and mental activity that may result in exhaustion and potential medical crises.<\/p>\n
A psychological condition distinguished by periods of heightened activity, euphoria, or irritability is known as mania. Typically, mania is a component of a larger manic-depressive disorder.<\/p>\n
Behaviors associated with mania can encompass excessive spending, frequent initiation of new tasks, reduced sleep, heightened cravings for food, alcohol, sex, and physical activity, instances of inappropriate anger or laughter, a sudden surge in social interactions, and beliefs of grandiosity. Less intense variations are referred to as hypomania.<\/p>\n
Intense episodes of mania are typically managed within a hospital setting, often involving the administration of antipsychotic medications. To prevent future occurrences, the utilization of lithium or carbamazepine can be effective.<\/p>\n
Intense enthusiasm or excessive excitement; an overwhelming desire or passion.<\/p>\n
A mental disorder marked by emotional turmoil, a rapid flow of thoughts, hallucinations, false beliefs, disorientation, extreme physical restlessness, and constant talking. This entire presentation signifies a conspicuous mental disturbance, frequently of an aggressive nature. The term also encompasses a syndrome resulting from an organic factor, such as chronic alcoholism or poisoning by specific drugs, which leads to mental agitation or dementia paralytica.<\/p>\n
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A syndrome characterized by excessive elation or irritability, inflated self-esteem and grandiosity, hyperactivity, agitation, accelerated thinking and speaking, and flight of ideas. The syndrome is found in bipolar disorders and may also occur in certain toxic and drug-induced states. Formerly used as a nonspecific term for any type of \u201cmadness.\u201d Currently used as a suffix […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-m"],"yoast_head":"\n