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hypomanic, a. and n.|haɪpəʊˈmænɪk| [f. as prec., after manic a. and n.] A. adj. Of or affected with hypomania.
1927Henderson & Gillespie Text-bk. Psychiatry vii. 126 The hypomanic elation showed the usual characteristics—overactivity (with erotic tendencies coming to the fore), an infectious and excessive gaiety, over-talkativeness..and lack of sustained attention. 1941S. H. Kraines Therapy Neuroses & Psychoses xv. 359 Early in the attack she appeared to the casual observer to be merely an active, vivacious girl;..she was hypomanic only in relation to her accustomed and usual behavior. 1965[see cyclothymic s.v. cyclo-]. B. n. A person affected with hypomania.
1932Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. XXIII. 155 The expansive hypomanic greets us with the sunny smile of happiness. 1938S. Beckett Murphy ix. 168 A hypomanic teaching slosh to a Korsakow's syndrome. 1954W. Mayer-Gross et al. Clin. Psychiatry v. 196 Hypomanics are realistic, quick to grasp opportunities, versatile and often rather superficial. Hence hypoˈmanically adv.
1958M. Argyle Relig. Behaviour ix. 107 Hysterics tend to become hypomanically excited at revival meetings. |