Hypomania

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Hypomania (literally "below mania" or "less than mania") is a psychiatric condition of abnormally heightened mood and increased energy that is less severe than mania. It is characterized essentially by an apparently non-contextual elevation of mood (i.e., euphoria) compared to the person's baseline mood. It is often accompanied by increased energy, irritability, impulsivity, or disinhibited behavior. The individual with the condition may experience irritability, not necessarily less severe than full mania. According to DSM-5 criteria, hypomania is distinct from mania in that there is no significant functional impairment. Mania, by DSM-5 definition, does include significant functional impairment and may have psychotic features. Other characteristic behaviors of individuals experiencing hypomania are a very notable decrease in the need for sleep, an overall increase in energy, unusual behaviors and actions, and a markedly distinctive increase in talkativeness and confidence, commonly exhibited...

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