Mania and hypomania are disorders where chemical imbalances in the brain cause an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. While this may sound useful or even enjoyable, in reality, these conditions ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Mania is characterized by symptoms like high energy, fast talking, and risky behavior.Treatment for mania involves mood stabilizers and therapy to manage manic ...

Dr. Susan Stagno answers the question: 'Symptoms Of Mania And Depression?' — -- Question: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder and, specifically, the symptoms of mania and depression? Answer ...

Mania, in which mood and energy level are extremely elevated for at least a week, and hypomania, which is less severe and lasts at least four days, are the defining features of bipolar spectrum ...

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2 -- Not all children with bipolar disorder may be getting properly identified because they fall just short of meeting diagnostic criteria for the disorder–criteria that is based on ...

The chronicity of bipolar disorder makes both diagnosis and management challenging, even for experienced clinicians. Without a detailed history, symptoms may be missed. A focus limited to current ...

From my initial bipolar diagnosis to reaching a "new normal" two and a half years later, I have questioned and analyzed every single emotional state and thought process, as well as every experience ...

Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) offers similar efficacy as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treating bipolar mania in adults, with significantly fewer adverse effects on language abilities, new ...

Researchers from the University of Warwick have found evidence to suggest a significant relationship between cannabis use and the onset and exacerbation of mania symptoms. In a paper published in the ...