What Is Mania?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Signs and Symptoms
Some of the signs and symptoms of mania include increased goal-oriented activities, elevated energy, increased sense of self or grandiosity, more talkative than usual (even with strangers), and pressured, rapid speech.
Also there is a reduced need for sleep or insomnia, flight of ideas (can be observed in speech where the patient has many ideas and flits from one to another), easily distracted, hypersexuality (more promiscuous behavior or having sex with multiple partners in a short duration), impulsiveness (shopping spree, gambling, multiple business ventures), and possible irritability and quick to anger (especially if denied of their wishes). There can also be physical symptoms such as weight loss, sweating, and pacing.
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