User:Mr. Ibrahem/Mania
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Mania is a state of abnormally elevated mood and increased energy.[2] Symptoms often include increased talkativeness, rapid speech, easy distractibility, hyperactivity, and a decreased need for sleep.[1] This occurs to a degree that functioning is negatively affected.[1] Complications may include spending excessive money, starting businesses unprepared, traveling, or promiscuity.[1]
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Other names | Manic syndrome, manic episode, manic phase |
Graphical representation of mania and hypomania | |
Specialty | Psychiatry |
Symptoms | Increased talkativeness, rapid speech, easy distractibility, hyperactivity, decreased need for sleep[1] |
Complications | Spending excessive money, starting businesses unprepared, traveling, promiscuity[1] |
Usual onset | 25 years old[1] |
Duration | > 1 week[1] |
Differential diagnosis | Hypomania, substance misuse, schizophrenia, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder[1] |
Treatment | Antipsychotics, lithium[1] |
Prognosis | Generally good[1] |
Frequency | 4% at some point in time[1] |
A single episode of mania is sufficient to make the diagnosis of bipolar I disorder.[1] The underlying cause is not clear but is believed to involved a combination of genetics, social, and psychological factors.[1] Diagnosis requires the symptoms to be present for at least a week or be of a degree that hospitalization is required.[2][1] Hypomania is less severe and may occur for shorter periods.[1]
Treatment may include antipsychotics such as haloperidol and lithium.[1] Outcomes are generally good.[1] Mania affects about 4% of people at some point in time.[1] Males and females are affected equally frequently.[1] The typical age of onset is 25.[1] Mania was first clearly described by Hippocrates around 400 BC.[3]