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Mania.....
Posted by Draz on May 10, 2011 at 04:33:37:
"Mania varies in intensity, from mild mania (known as hypomania) to full-blown mania with psychotic features including hallucinations, delusion of grandeur, suspiciousness, catatonic behavior, aggression, and a preoccupation with thought and schemes that may lead to self neglect.[4] Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale [5] and Young Mania Rating Scale [6] can be used to measure severity of manic episode. The frequency of manic episodes varies, but on average, manic episodes occur every 2–4 years. Accelerated mood cycles on the other hand can occur annually or even more frequently, depending on the case.[7] Naturally, since mania and hypomania have also been associated with creativity and artistic talent,[8] it is not always the case that the clearly manic bipolar person will need or want medical assistance; such people will often either retain sufficient amount of control to function normally or be unaware that they have "gone manic" severely enough to be committed or to commit themselves ('commitment' is a euphemism for admission to a psychiatric facility). Manic individuals can often be mistaken for being on drugs or other mind-altering substances."
(From Wiki)