Bipolar
Hypomania Diagnosis
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Hypomania Diagnosis
, Hypomanic Episode Diagnosis
See Also
Mania Diagnosis
Major Depression Diagnosis
Bipolar Disorder
Criteria
Major (all must be present)
Persistent abnormally elevated or expansive mood
May present as irritability in some cases
Distinct period lasts at least 4 days
Does not meet criteria for mixed disorder
Not due to
Mania Secondary Causes
Functional change that uncharacteristic of the patient at baseline and one that is observable by others
Symptoms are not severe enough to cause a marked
Impairment
of functioning
Contrast with
Mania Diagnosis
Criteria
Minor (3 or more present; 4 if mood is irritable instead of expansive) - same minor criteria as for
Mania Diagnosis
Inflated self esteem or grandiosity
Decreased need for sleep
Pressured speech or more talkative than usual
Flight of ideas
or racing thoughts
Distractibility (derailed on irrelevant topics)
Increased goal directed activity
Excessive involvement in risky pleasurable activities
Unrestrained shopping sprees
Sexual indiscretions
Foolish business investments
References
(200) DSM IV, APA
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