What Is Mania?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Definition
The American Psychiatric Association has a diagnostic manual that defines mania as a “distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased activity or energy, lasting at least one week and present most of the day, nearly every day.” It should not be caused by any underlying medical condition or drugs or medication.
The mania patient should also be causing obvious issues in social relationships, activities, and work, requires hospital admission to protect themselves or their loved ones, or is experiencing psychosis. If there is concurrent depression, it is a mixed episode, while hypomania is a lesser form of mania.
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