Family observing an energetic young man pacing late at night, illustrating hypomania

Understanding Hypomania & Mania: A Friendly Guide for Patients & Families

Leave a Comment / Bipolar Disorder / By Dr. Rameez Shaikh

Quick‐fire overview (before we go deep) Hypomania = a “lighter-than-full-blown” high mood that still disrupts sleep and judgment.Mania = the full fireworks display: sleepless energy, racing thoughts, risky decisions. Both are part of Bipolar Spectrum disorders and need medical attention—no matter how “good” they feel in the moment. 1. How does it feel? (Symptoms with …

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Bollywood celebrities with Bipolar Disorder (बाइपोलर डिसआर्डर)

2 Comments / Bipolar Disorder / By Dr. Rameez Shaikh

In 2017, 76 lakh people had bipolar disorder in India (The Lancet) but Indians are ignorant about mental health due to the stigma and prejudice against mental illness. Terms such as “Psycho”, ” Pagal” or “Mentally retarded” are used for people suffering with mental health problems. People prefer to take treatment from physician or neurologist for mental …

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