Mania

27 Feb Mania

A state characterized by excessive excitement, exalted feelings, delusions of grandeur, elevation of mood, psychomotor over-activity and over-production of ideas.

Symptoms of Mania

• Extreme irritability and distractibility
• Excessive “high” or euphoric feelings
• Increased energy, activity, restlessness
• Racing thoughts, rapid speech
• Decreased need for sleep
• Unrealistic beliefs in one’s abilities and powers
• Increased sexual drive
• Abuse of drugs or alcohol
• Reckless behavior such as spending sprees
• Rash business decisions, or erratic driving
• In severe cases, hallucinations and loss of reason