Mania
Mania is a symptom of a bipolar illness. This condition is most commonly characterized by having an abnormally elevated mood, along with such other symptoms as an excess of energy, extravagant behavior, rapid speech, reckless spending and hallucinations.
Dr. Wil Ausborn reviewed this
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What helps with mania?
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How bad case of severe mania?
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How can I slow down my severe mania?
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How long do you take lithium for mania?
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How long does the average mania cycle last?
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Can a sudden switch in medication cause mania?
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Can you tell me when does hypomaia become mania?
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How long does mania last at the shortest amount of time?
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Can you give an example of a behavior that demonstrates mania?
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What is euphoria? Mania?
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Are there any natural cures for mania?
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How do you get mania symptoms in an introvert?
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What are symptoms of mania in children and teens?
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How can you get from hypomania to full blown mania?
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How can I stop hypomania from becoming full blown mania?
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Can you have mania/hypomania last only for hours or 3 days?
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Can you tell me how I could stop hypomania going into full blown mania?
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Is there a pupil state associated w/ mania? (as in larger or smaller than normal)
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What happens if a person w/ mania is confronted with a medical decision (eg to go or not undergo elective procedure)?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I don't get what mania is. I concider it happy.. Am i right? I'm always pretty mildishhhh! not happy but not soooo sad. I just have moments
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What is the treatment for mania?
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How would someone typically behave in a period of mania?
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How can you distinguish between mania and schizophrenia?
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How likely is it for Effexor (venlafaxine) XR 150mg to trigger mania and to what degree?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Dr.Kira stein i asked about easing symptoms of mixed mania you said see a psychiatrist and take meds. I do both but am resistant to so many meds.
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How come antidepressants cause mania in bipolar patients?
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Does taurine slow mania/racing thoughts?
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What is a treatment for drug induced hypo mania?
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What is the difference between mania and psychosis?
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Is it possible to have anxiety attacks during mania?
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