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hypomania
[ hahy-puh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]
noun
- a mania of low intensity.
hypomania
/ ˌhaɪpəʊˈmeɪnɪə; ˌhaɪpəʊˈmænɪk /
noun
- psychiatry an abnormal condition of extreme excitement, milder than mania but characterized by great optimism and overactivity and often by reckless spending of money
Derived Forms
- hypomanic, adjective
Other Words From
- hy·po·man·ic [hahy-p, uh, -, man, -ik], adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of hypomania1
Example Sentences
Bipolar II lowered the threshold for diagnosis from mania to hypomania, a boost in mood but a milder one.
While there are several types of the disorder — the most common being bipolar I disorder, characterized by manic episodes, and bipolar II, which involves hypomania and a greater tendency towards depression — most patients are prescribed mood stabilizers or antipsychotics.
What distinguishes “hypomania’ from a high energy personality?
With Trump, in my opinion, we are seeing this second, very unhealthy and dangerous manifestation of hypomania.
There is also something else very concerning and potentially quite dangerous about hypomania.
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