Hard for the Unipolar Manic to be anything but increasingly psychotic as they age.
Symptoms of Unipolar Mania
The symptoms of unipolar mania are similar to that of bipolar mania and include:2
Abrupt changes in energy levels
Behaviors that may have detrimental effects, such as risky sex and excessive spending
Changing in thinking and mood
Grandiosity and elevated self-esteem
Impaired judgment
Impulsivity
Increased motivation and psychomotor activity
Psychosis, including delusions and hallucinations
Racing thoughts
Reduced need for sleep
Speech disruptions
Some research suggests that the symptoms of unipolar mania are somewhat different than those of bipolar mania. People with unipolar mania may exhibit more grandiosity, psychotic symptoms, and hyperthymic temperament than people with bipolar mania.1 Hyperthymic temperament refers to increased energy and enthusiasm.
I'm absolutely shocked by these reports coming in! (SAID NOONE EVER!!)
Musk needs to get a pink slip, and be gone!
Hard for the Unipolar Manic to be anything but increasingly psychotic as they age.
Symptoms of Unipolar Mania
The symptoms of unipolar mania are similar to that of bipolar mania and include:2
Abrupt changes in energy levels
Behaviors that may have detrimental effects, such as risky sex and excessive spending
Changing in thinking and mood
Grandiosity and elevated self-esteem
Impaired judgment
Impulsivity
Increased motivation and psychomotor activity
Psychosis, including delusions and hallucinations
Racing thoughts
Reduced need for sleep
Speech disruptions
Some research suggests that the symptoms of unipolar mania are somewhat different than those of bipolar mania. People with unipolar mania may exhibit more grandiosity, psychotic symptoms, and hyperthymic temperament than people with bipolar mania.1 Hyperthymic temperament refers to increased energy and enthusiasm.