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Mania is a condition in which you display an over-the-top level of activity or energy, mood or behavior. This elevation must be a change from your usual self and be noticeable by others. Symptoms include feelings of invincibility, lack of sleep, racing thoughts and ideas, rapid talking and having false beliefs or perceptions. What is mania?

What are the symptoms of mania?

Mania is a feature of several mental health diagnoses, such as bipolar disorder. Doctors may prescribe medications to treat mania, and people can use other treatments, such as talking therapy, to help them manage life with mania. Mania is a state of extremely heightened energy or a drastic change in a person’s usual behavior and thought patterns.

What is mania and how is it treated?

A manic episode is a period of time in which you experience one or more symptoms of mania and meet the criteria for manic episode (see “symptoms” and “diagnosis” sections). In some cases, you may need to be hospitalized. Can I have a manic episode as its own condition or is it always part of another mental health condition?

What is a manic episode?

A milder form of mania is called hypomania. Hypomania is associated with the preceding symptoms, but to a lesser degree. Episodes of hypomania also last a shorter amount of time than manic episodes. How Is Mania Diagnosed? A physician or psychiatrist can evaluate a patient for mania by asking questions and discussing symptoms.