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Manic Episodes: How to Prevent Them and How to Help
This guide provides useful strategies to prevent manic episodes. It suggests maintaining a daily routine, avoiding triggers, following prescribed medication plans, and practicing self-care. The
A Guide to Mania: Recognizing A Manic Episode
The article explores mania, a syndrome marked by extreme energy and varying emotions, commonly seen in bipolar I disorder. It simplifies the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
Hyperthymia: Sara Schley and General Gregg Martin’s Experiences
Hyperthymia is a mood state. It is not mania. Just a little “up”, all the time. On this graph of mood, the black dotted line
How Hypomania Differs from Full-Blown Mania in Bipolar Disorder
Hypomania is not “a little mania”, as the name (literally) implies. It’s a completely different experience. What is hypomania in plain terms? Hypomania can be
Mixed States: Definitions ; Antidepressant Implications
Depression combined with over-energized symptoms like anxiety, anger, agitation, and attention problems is called a mixed state. Treatment focuses on lowering the energy level while
The Subtle Signs of Mixed States in Mood Disorders
Have you ever felt that along with feeling down or depressed, you also experience other intense emotions and behaviors that seem out of character? Understanding
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