Hypomania 42039 218553006 2008-06-11T04:11:58Z 142.151.152.65 /* Famous people with hypomanic symptoms */ Removed two words that suggested the edited sentence is in contrast with the previous sentence; it definitely is not. :''This article is an expansion of a section entitled [[Bipolar_disorder#Hypomanic_episode|'''Hypomania''']] from within the main article: '''[[Bipolar disorder]]'''''. '''Hypomania''' (literally, '''below [[mania]]''') is a [[Mood (psychology)| mood]] state characterized by persistent and pervasive elevated or irritable mood, and thoughts and behaviors that are consistent with such a mood state. It is distinguished from [[mania]] by the absence of [[psychotic]] symptoms and by its lower degree of impact on functioning. Hypomania is a feature of two [[mood disorders]]: [[bipolar disorder|bipolar II disorder]] and [[cyclothymia]].<ref> {{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Hypomania | work = | publisher = BehaveNet Clinical Capsules | date = | url = http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/hypomania.htm | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-01-03}} </ref> == Episodes == According to the [[DSM-IV-TR]], a '''hypomanic episode''' includes, over the course of at least 4 days, elevated mood plus three of the following symptoms OR irritable mood plus four of the following symptoms: * '''[[pressured speech]]; rapid talking''' * inflated [[self-esteem]] or grandiosity; * decreased need for sleep; * flight of ideas or the subjective experience that thoughts are racing; * easy distractibility and attention-deficit (superficially similar to [[attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]]); * increase in [[psychomotor agitation]]; and * steep involvement in pleasurable activities that may have a high potential for negative psycho-social or physical consequences.<ref> {{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Hypomanic Episode | work = | publisher = BehaveNet Clinical Capsules | date = | url = http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/hypomanicep.htm | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-01-03}} </ref> In the hypomanic state, people may feel like they can't slow their mind down, and that all these speeding thoughts are amazingly perfectly crafted. Some examples are speaking or writing in [[rhyme]] or [[alliteration]] without planning it first; quick responses to people talking; or the ability to [[improvise]] easily on the spot. In more severe cases, hypomanic people may actually hear constant music in their head, or see images in their mind racing by.{{Fact|date=July 2007}} Another type of behavioral response sometimes included as a symptom is emotional flattening or [[blunted affect]]. A person may seem unusually cold, uncaring, or arrogant, showing little or no emotional responsiveness.{{Fact|date=April 2008}} The less severe form of high in bipolar disorder is hypomania. People with this form have increased energy and tend to become more active than usual. They do not, however, have delusions or hallucinations. They do not lose touch with reality in the sense that they know who they are and what is real. What can be a problem, however, is that they tend to overestimate their capabilities and fail to see the obvious risks involved in their ventures. For example, if they are in business, they may suddenly decide to expand in a way that is not really practical or set up schemes for which they are ill prepared. Other forms of less inhibited behavior include reckless driving, gambling, spending sprees and sexual adventures. They may also have lots of new ideas but do not follow them through. They are often very jolly to be with but can quickly become very impatient or unpleasant if they cannot get what they want. == Possible benefits == People with hypomania are generally perceived as being energetic, euphoric, overflowing with new ideas, and sometimes highly confident and charismatic, and unlike full-blown mania, they are sufficiently capable of coherent thought and action to participate in everyday activities. A person in the state of hypomania might be immune to fear and doubt and have little [[social inhibition]]. They may talk to strangers easily, offer solutions to problems, and find pleasure in small activities.{{Fact|date=July 2007}} ==Relationship to mood disorders== [[Cyclothymia]] is a condition of continued mood fluctuations between hypomania and [[depressive]] symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a [[Major Depressive Episode]]. These are often interspersed with periods of normal moods. <ref> {{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Cyclothymia | work = | publisher = BehaveNet Clinical Capsules | date = | url = http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/path/cyclothymia.htm | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-01-03}} </ref> When a patient presents with a history of one or more hypomanic episodes and one or more depressive episodes that meet the criteria for a [[Major Depressive Episode]], [[Bipolar II Disorder]] is diagnosed.<ref> {{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Bipolar II Disorder | work = | publisher = BehaveNet Clinical Capsules | date = | url = http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/bip2dis.htm | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-01-03}} </ref> If left untreated, hypomania can slip deeper and deeper into [[mania]] (and sometimes [[psychosis]]), in which case, [[Bipolar I Disorder]] is often diagnosed.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} ==Treatment== It is unknown to what degree hypomanic symptoms can occur without a depressive component. Patients may be relatively unlikely to seek psychiatric treatment for hypomania alone. However, many hypomanic patients experience: * lower need for sleep * racing thoughts * obsessive behavior, whether mild or severe * poor judgment relative to a particular situation's judgment call * uncontrollable, or only partially controllable, impulsivity * excessive sexual activity Plus other out-of-character behaviors that the person may regret following the conclusion of the mood episode. Hypomania can signal the beginning of a more severe manic episode, and often does result in a more severe manic episode if the hypomanic episode remains untreated. A hypomanic episode can also directly precede a depressive episode. Virtually all clinical trials of medications for the non-depressive phases of bipolar illnesses involve treating patients for [[mania|psychotic mania]] during the initial, or acute, phase of mania. Such trials are the basis upon which appropriate medication is recommended; high doses are justified in the case of mania, in order to remove the patient from immediate danger. This is in direct contrast to hypomania, however, which involves different considerations and almost always demands much greater case-by-case clinical judgment. Typical prescribed medications for hypomania include [[mood stabilizers]] such as [[Depakote]] and [[lithium carbonate]] as well as [[atypical antipsychotics]] such as [[Zyprexa]] and [[Seroquel]]. ==Famous people with hypomanic symptoms== [[Radiohead]] front man [[Thom Yorke]] reportedly responded, "Hypomania? Yes, that's exactly what it was," when asked about his mental state after the release of the group's classic album [[OK Computer]]. [[Iggy Pop]] was diagnosed with hypomania during his stay in a mental hospital in the mid 1970's. It has also been suggested that [[Richey James Edwards|Richey Edwards]], the "fatalistic [[Manic Street Preachers|Manic Street Preacher]]" ([[Mojo magazine]], 2003) and the late [[Syd Barrett]] of the band [[Pink Floyd]] have experienced hypomania. In the biographical documentary [[An Unreasonable Man]], it is speculated that [[Ralph Nader]] is also hypomanic. [[Honoré de Balzac]], French author of the ''Human Comedy'', is attributed with having hypomania; his writing sessions continued from midnight to noon, functioning on four hours of sleep. Intermittently during these episodes, Balzac would consume massive amounts of coffee. However, it is far from apparent whether these are based on psychiatric diagnosis: bipolar symptoms are frequently misunderstood, misattributed and glamorized in popular culture. John Gartner's unverified book ''The Hypomanic Edge'' claims notable people including [[Christopher Columbus]], [[Alexander Hamilton]], [[Andrew Carnegie]], [[Howard Zinn]] and [[Louis B. Mayer]] owe their innovativeness and drive, as well as their eccentricities, to hypomanic temperaments; critics, however, assert that Gartner vastly overstates his case. Within the book, Gartner points out that the constructive behaviors associated with hypomania may contribute to bipolar disorder's evolutionary survival. == References == <references /> ==See also== *[[Mania]] *[[Bipolar disorder]] *[[Bipolar I]] *[[Bipolar II]] *[[Cyclothymia]] *[[Clinical depression]] ==External links== * [http://www.dbsalliance.org Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance] - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance * [http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/hypomanicep.htm DSM-IV definition] * [http://www.mcmanweb.com/ Hypomanic Nation] * [http://www.bipolar-lives.com/bipolar-infidelity.html Bipolar infidelity and hypersexuality] * [http://www.bipolar-lives.com/bipolar-excessive-spending.html Bipolar disorder and spending sprees] * [http://www.medicalmint.com/medicalmint/index.php/hypomania/ Hypomania- often missed , often troublesome] [[Category:Mood disorders]] [[de:Hypomanie]] [[it:Ipomania]] [[he:היפומאניה]] [[nl:Hypomanie]] [[no:Hypomani]] [[sr:Хипоманија]]