10 Mania Symptoms
6. Mood
Mood changes in those with mania can include extreme excitability that can suddenly shift to hostility or irritability. There can also be expansive mood, which can be described as a lavish or brash behavior. It can cause relationship and financial issues. The patient can ignore boundaries and be excessively friendly resulting in others feeling uncomfortable as they regard the behavior to be extreme or exaggerated.
They may exhibit inappropriate behavior such as making a dirty joke during a church service. In most situations, this person is unable to understand why their behavior was inappropriate and why it offended others. Most behaviors are to obtain more attention from others. When they feel dismissed, they can become irritable, which results in sudden and angry outbursts.
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