hypomania
[ hahy-puh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]
nounPsychiatry.
a mania of low intensity.
Origin of hypomania
1Other words from hypomania
- hy·po·man·ic [hahy-puh-man-ik], /ˌhaɪ pəˈmæn ɪk/, adjective, noun
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How to use hypomania in a sentence
People who are hypomanic often possess heightened energy and goal-oriented drive.
In Months Before Wild Capitol Scene, Miriam Carey Battled Psychosis | Michael Daly | October 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTManic states (usually hypomanic) frequently occur during the phase of recovery from the stupor.
Benign Stupors | August HochSuch tendencies naturally lead over to frank hypomanic behavior.
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British Dictionary definitions for hypomania
hypomania
/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈmeɪnɪə) /
noun
psychiatry an abnormal condition of extreme excitement, milder than mania but characterized by great optimism and overactivity and often by reckless spending of money
Derived forms of hypomania
- hypomanic (ˌhaɪpəʊˈmænɪk), adjective
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