![]() ![]() A hypomanic episode may last from a few days to a few months. They may have increased energy and may deny that anything is wrong. Someone who is hypomanic will have symptoms similar to mania. Hypomania is a less extreme version of mania. ![]() Every person is different, so it is important to remember that these things do not happen to all people with bipolar disorder. Mania may become so severe that it can affect the person’s ability to work or interact with others. They may think that they are unstoppable or that they are on a mission for God. They may also experience psychosis, where they cannot tell what is real and what is not. A person who is manic may talk very quickly with no pauses, have thoughts that change very quickly, or act without thinking. They are usually followed by a depressive episode. Manic episodes last for at least a week, but can last as long as three to six months. This can cause them to take large risks and do things that are not normal for them to do. People who are in a manic state are often over-confident and very optimistic. People with bipolar disorder switch between these two states. A person who is depressed may act sad or hopeless. This feeling is often followed by a period of depression, which is a low-energy state. When in a high-energy state, mania can cause extreme emotions such as panic attacks or extreme happiness such as euphoria. Mania is when a person's brain goes into a high-energy state. Sometimes, a person can experience something called mania. "Bipolar" literally means "two poles" or two extremes in how much energy the brain has. People with bipolar disorder experience the whole spectrum of emotional feelings from unimaginable grief to full blown euphoria whereas normal people experience only a section of the spectrum of emotional feelings somewhere between extreme grief and extreme happiness. A mixed episode occurs when both mania and depression are present at the same time. It may occur with or without cycles of normal mood, called euthymia. ![]() īipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a mental illness where a person will have repeated, long-lasting feelings (episodes) of high ( mania) and low mood ( depression). Some people have suggested these problems may have been episodes of bipolar disorder. Georg Cantor, a famous 19th century mathematician suffered from depression, from 1884 to the end of his life. ![]()
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