Manic Episode Definition, Symptoms and More
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7. When to Seek Medical Help
Someone in a manic episode may not initially realize there's a problem. But episodes can get more serious and they rarely stop completely on their own.
People with manic episodes are rarely violent or dangerous. But if a person in or coming down from a manic episode is at risk of hurting themselves or someone else, emergency services should be called to help. Suicide is a real concern with bipolar and other mood disorders.3‘Bipolar Disorder.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 16 Feb. 2021, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955.
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