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manic episode

manic episode A manic episode is a period when a person with bipolar disorder feels unusually happy or "up" and has much more energy and activity than is typical for them.

A manic episode is a period when a person with bipolar disorder feels unusually happy or "up" and has much more energy and activity than is typical for them. It is one of the episodic mood states seen in bipolar disorder.

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