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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

25 year experience in Clinical Psychology

Is a type of:

Mood disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Types of

Hypomania
Condition
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Symptoms

Mood changes
Mood swings
Rapid speech
Hyperactivity
Increased movement
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Mania
Lithium carbonate
4
15 reviews
Lamotrigine
3.2
9 reviews
Clozapine
2.6
11 reviews
Clonazepam
2.5
14 reviews
Antipsychotics
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Mania

Surgery

Electroconvulsive therapy
3.5
12 reviews

Other treatments

Counseling
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Tests

Lipid panel
Fasting blood sugar
Toxicology screen
Vitamin D 25 hydroxy
Thyroid blood tests
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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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A 33-year old asked:

Can you tell me when does hypomaia become mania?

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A 18-year old female asked:

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

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A 25-year old female asked:

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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A 20-year old female asked:

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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A 25-year old female asked:

Is there a pupil state associated w/ mania? (as in larger or smaller than normal)

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A 25-year old female asked:

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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A 25-year old female asked:

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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A 42-year old asked:

How come antidepressants cause mania in bipolar patients?

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A 47-year old asked:

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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