Mania

Synonyms Bipolar affective disorder, manic-depressive disorder, cyclothymia, depression Definition Mania is a mood disorder, similar to depression. It is usually very elevated (“sky-high exultation”) or in rare cases angry (dysphoric). A distinction is made between hypomanic episodes, psychotic mania and mixed manic-depressive episodes. Epidemiology Mania as an individually occurring (unipolar) mood disorder is very, very … Mania

Therapy of a mania

Synonyms Bipolar affective disorder, manic-depressive disorder, cyclothymia, depression Definition Mania is a mood disorder, similar to depression. It is usually very elevated (“sky-high exultation”) or in rare cases angry (dysphoric). A distinction is made between hypomanic episodes, psychotic mania and mixed manic-depressive episodes. Diagnosis The diagnosis of a mania, similar to depression, is usually made … Therapy of a mania