Manic Episode

Manic Episode A distinct period of abnormality and persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood, lasting one week (or any duration in hospital, if necessary). B. During mood of disturbance, 3 or more of the following symptoms have persisted (4- if the mood is only irritable) and present to significance degree. inflated self esteem or grandiosity. * decreased need to sleep (eg. feels rested after only three hours of sleep). more talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking. flights of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing. distractibility increase in goal- directed activity or psychomotor agitation (either socially, at work, at school. excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (engaging in unrestrained, buying sprees, sexual indiscretions or foolish business investments). There should be protection provided by a public trustee. A person may give things away or as an example sell a house for 100.00 because he likes the person. That is why one needs to be protected.