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Mania and Hypomania in Bipolar Disorder

What does "manic" mean? Learn how mania manifests in bipolar disorder, its effects on mood, and how to cope with this end of the extreme when it does occur.

Manic Hypersexuality

The Connection Between Bipolar Disorder and Hypersexuality

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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How Racing Thoughts Can Be a Symptom of Bipolar Disorder

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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What Are the Symptoms of Paranoia?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Recognize and Cope With Racing Thoughts and Flight of Ideas

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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How Neuroscience Helps Explain Impulsive Behaviors in Bipolar Disorder

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Why Did Manic Depression Become Bipolar Disorder?

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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Bipolar Disorder and Catatonic Behavior

Medically reviewed by Akeem Marsh, MD

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What Is a Manic Episode?

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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What Is Hypomania?

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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How Do You Spot Signs of Bipolar Mania in Yourself and Others?

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

The Difference Between Hyper Behavior and Bipolar Mania

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

When Excessive Pompousness Is a Sign of Bipolar Mania

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How to Maintain a Sex Life With Bipolar Disorder

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Pressured Speech

Can Pressured Speech Be a Symptom of Hypomania in Bipolar Disorder?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Self-Help Techniques to Calm the Fight-or-Flight Response

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

A Quiz to Help You Determine If You've Had a Manic Episode

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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Take This Bipolar Hypomania Quiz

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD