What is Mania?

What is Mania?

Mania is more than just feeling good or even euphoric. With true mania, people can be described by words like "frantic", ...more »

• Mania: Inappropriate euphoric mood.
• Mania: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.
  Source - WordNet 2.1

Mania: Introduction

Types of Mania:

Types of Mania:

• Hypomania - less severe manic behavior.
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Broader types of Mania:

• Mental health conditions
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How many people get Mania?

Lifetime risk of Mania: 0.6-1% of adults will have a manic episode during their lifetime in Canada (Health Canada)

How serious is Mania?

Complications of Mania: see complications of Mania

What causes Mania?

Causes of Mania: see causes of Mania
Risk factors for Mania: see risk factors for Mania

What are the symptoms of Mania?

Symptoms of Mania: see symptoms of Mania

Complications of Mania: see complications of Mania

Mania: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Mania.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Mania.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Mania: see treatments for Mania
Research for Mania: see research for Mania

Society issues for Mania

Hospitalization statistics for Mania: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Mania:

• Manic episodes accounted for 13,192 patient days in hospitals in Australia 2001-02 (AIHW Hospital Morbidity Database 2001-02, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• Manic episodes resulted in 1,258 hospitalisations in Australia 2001-02 (AIHW Hospital Morbidity Database 2001-02, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 0.017% (2,202) of hospital consultant episodes were for manic episode in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 91% of hospital consultant episodes for manic episode required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 47% of hospital consultant episodes for manic episode were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 53% of hospital consultant episodes for manic episode were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Name and Aliases of Mania

Main name of condition: Mania

manic episode

Passion, Cacoethes
Source - WordNet 2.1

Mania: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Mania:

• Hyperactivity
• Excitement
• Euphoria
• Delusions
• Inattention
• Recklessness
• Distracted
• Concentration difficulty
• Detachment

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