noun
- Plural of hypermania; states of extreme or excessive mania, characterized by unusually elevated mood, increased energy, and reduced need for sleep, often more severe than typical manic episodes.
Usage: medical/psychiatric term; plural form
Examples
- The patient experienced multiple hypermanias throughout the year, each lasting several weeks.
- Hypermanias can be distinguished from regular manic episodes by their intensity and duration.
- Treatment protocols for hypermanias often require hospitalization and medication adjustment.
- The psychiatrist documented several hypermanias in the patient's medical history.
- Hypermanias may include symptoms such as racing thoughts, grandiose delusions, and extreme irritability.