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'''Mania''' is an extreme sense of well-being, energy and optimism. It can be so intense that it affects thinking and judgement. Individuals may believe strange things about themselves, make bad decisions, and behave in embarrassing, harmful and (occasionally) dangerous ways. Like [[Depression|depression]], mania makes it difficult or impossible to deal with life in an effective way. A period of mania can affect both relationships and work. When the symptoms of mania are not so extreme, it is called 'hypomania'. Individuals in the midst of a manic episode for the first time may not realize that there is anything wrong , although friends, family and/or colleagues will. the affected individual may even feel offended if someone tries to point this out to them. The sufferer increasingly loses touch with day-to-day issues, including with other people's feelings.

'''Mania''' is an extreme sense of well-being, [[energy]] and optimism. It can be so intense that it affects thinking and judgement. Individuals may believe strange things about themselves, make bad decisions, and behave in embarrassing, harmful and (occasionally) dangerous ways. Like [[Depression|depression]], mania makes it difficult or impossible to deal with life in an effective way. A period of mania can affect both relationships and work. When the symptoms of mania are not so extreme, it is called 'hypomania'. Individuals in the midst of a manic episode for the first time may not realize that there is anything wrong , although friends, family and/or colleagues will. the affected individual may even feel offended if someone tries to point this out to them. The sufferer increasingly loses touch with day-to-day issues, including with other people's feelings.

Individuals may exhibit some or all of the following symptoms of mania:

Individuals may exhibit some or all of the following symptoms of mania: