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Mania is more than just feeling good or even euphoric. With true mania, people can be described by words like "frantic", "hyperactive" or over-excited. Often a person's thoughts and speech is so "fast" that it tumbles over itself and becomes fragmented by following tangents of thoughts and ideas. Cycling between mania and depression is the hallmark of bipolar disorder (previously called manic-depression) but there are other possible causes of mania....more »
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Mania.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Mania. Some of these are listed below :
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Mania as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Mania
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Mania as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Mania may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Mania. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
Why: to determine if acute or chronic.
Why: Mania is more than just feeling good or even euphoric. With true mania, people can be described by words like "frantic", "hyperactive" or over-excited. Often a person's thoughts and speech is so "fast" that it tumbles over itself and becomes fragmented by following tangents of thoughts and ideas. Cycling between mania and depression is the hallmark of bipolar disorder (previously called manic-depression) but there are other.
Why: manic episodes range in their severity. The least severe form of mania is "hypomania" in which the person experiences the same symptoms but in a milder form and usually for briefer periods of time (4 days or several weeks). By definition, hypomania does not tend to interfere markedly with social or occupational functioning. Mania itself can present with or without psychotic symptoms.
Why: During a manic episode judgement is impaired and the person is at risk of ruining their reputation with inappropriate and often bizarre behavior and they are also at risk of causing serious financial, legal or physical harm.
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Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Mania) may include:
Why: If manic phase of bipolar affective disorder is severe the person may suffer from psychotic symptoms e.g. delusions such as the belief that one has supernatural or special powers, or that one knows a famous person; hallucinations including "seeing" famous people or "hearing" their voices.
Why: e.g. recurrent disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression. The manic phase is characterized by elevated mood (euphoria) sometimes accompanied by irritability, grandiose ideas, inflated self-esteem, increased energy and activity, rapid pressured speech, increased libido often leading to sexual disinhibition and inappropriate sexual activity, impaired judgement, impulsive behavior, reduced need for sleep, poor concentration and attention, sometimes psychotic symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Mania (14 listings)
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Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease is often over-diagnosed. Patients tend to assume that any memory loss or forgetulness symptom might be Alzheimer's, whereas there are many other less severe possibilities. Some level...read more »
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Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be overlooked. See misdiagnosis of depression or symptoms of depression....read more »
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Mania: An abnormal love for, or morbid impulse toward, some specific object, place, or action. [G. frenzy]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
The list of organs typically affected by Mania may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Mania mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Mania. Of the 99 causes of Mania that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Mania' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Mania' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Mania based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Mania, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Subtypes of Mania:
Excitement (26 causes), Euphoria (52 causes), Racing thoughts (2 causes), Giddiness (9 causes), Alertness (2 causes), Laughter (2 causes), Acute bipolar-like mania symptoms, Bipolar-like mania symptoms, Chronic bipolar-like mania symptoms, Intermittent bipolar-like mania symptoms, Mild bipolar-like mania symptoms, Moderate mania, Recurring bipolar-like mania symptoms, Severe bipolar-like mania symptoms
Medical Conditions associated with Mania:
Emotional symptoms (1816 causes), Psychiatric symptoms (684 causes), Mood symptoms (490 causes)
Symptoms related to Mania:
Depression (376 causes), Moodiness (113 causes), Hyperactivity (219 causes), Laughter (2 causes), Euphoria (52 causes), Happiness, Excitement (26 causes), Delusions (145 causes), Inattention (44 causes), Recklessness, Distracted, Concentration difficulty (280 causes), Detachment (94 causes)
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