What is hypomania?

Hypomania, meaning "under mania" or "less than mania", is a mental and behavioural condition. This results in one having a high degree of energy, activity, mood, or attitude.

Hypomania is a milder version of mania, and both are frequent among those who suffer from bipolar illness.

Symptoms

• Having an excessive than normal amount of activity or energy.
• Feeling extremely excited.
• Having less of a need for sleep.
• Being unable to sit still or being restless.
• Possessing a higher sense of self-worth or confidence, or having grandiosity
• Being too chatty
• having a lot of fresh ideas and plans
• having fewer inhibitions while taking on several undertakings with no chance of finishing them
• Having increased sexual drive
• Dangerous conduct, such as impulsive sex, gambling with one's life savings

Causes

• Sleep deprivation
• Medication
• Alcohol use
• Drug use
• Family history
• Imbalance in your brain
• High stress level and inability to manage it.