Question 1

what are symptoms of mania in children and teens?

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See below...: Irritability, racing speech, little sleep with no apparent fatigue, poor judgment, increased risk-taking behavior, hypersexuality, delusions, hallucinations.  Other disorders often mistaken for teenage bipolar disorder include adhd, conduct disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), schizophrenia.   A specialist, psychologist or psychiatrist, is best positioned to interpret such symptoms.

Question 2

if a man had malaria, could it cause his children to have depression or manic depression and could it skip a generation to his grandchildren?

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No: No association between malaria and depression and/or manic depression (bipolar disorder) in offspring. Mood disorders do have a genetic component and can be seen in different generations of a family.

Question 3

what  helps with mania?

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Mania help: First find out cause/type of mania. Then  treat cause. Go to uptodate.com and read more.

Question 4

how bad case of severe mania?

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Can be really bad: In severe mania, people can be very agitated and impulsive -- getting themselves into big trouble sexually, financially, or with careers, school, relationships, etc.  They can be psychotic, hallucinating and having delusions.  They may not sleep for days. They can have mixed states of mania with depression, and end up committing suicide.  Such a person needs emergency psychiatric help.

Question 5

how can i slow down my severe mania?

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If you have severe : mania, you may not be able to slow it down without the help of psychotropic medications. Manic depression is a severe physiological condition which requires medical attention and supervision of the medications by a psychiatrist. In addition, once medication helps get the mania under control, individual and family therapy with a psychologistcan help you make changes in your life and relationships.

Question 6

how long do you take lithium for mania?

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Lithium: As long as it is prescribed and closely monitored thru blood work every 3-6 months and it is containing the symptoms.

Question 7

how long does the average mania cycle last?

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Averages = useless: Lots of variability. But rarely under 3 mths - perhaps half a year - some go on and on. This range makes "average" pretty useless for thinking about a specific case. Talk with the therapist to help know the individual's duration likelihood.

Question 8

can a sudden switch in medication cause mania?

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Sometimes: Some types of medication have been known to trigger mania/ hypomania  in patients with bipolar disorder or bipolar predisposition. Stimulants and antidepressants can sometimes be a trigger.

Question 9

can you tell me when does hypomaia become mania?

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When troublesome: So, you could say that luck plays a part. Two people can do the same thing, but one is lucky and there are no injuries or damage. The other does nothing different, but a death occurs. Cookies crumble differently. Also, the behaviors and feelings usually are a bit less extreme. Neither is simply a good mood though, so be careful if you can. Talk with a trusted therapist to learn control tips.

Question 10

how long does mania last at the shortest amount of time?

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Mania: The best answer I can give you, is that it depends on the patient. In bipolar disorder, for some, there is a phenomenon known as rapid cycling. This means moods can be extremely labile, switching from extreme highs to extreme lows in variable lengths of time from a couple of hours, on down to a few minutes.

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