Definition of hypomania in English:
hypomania
noun ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪəˌhīpəˈmānēə
mass nounPsychiatry A mild form of mania, marked by elation and hyperactivity.
Example sentencesExamples
- As noted earlier, patients suffering from mania or hypomania seldom consult psychoanalysts.
- This family's story illustrates the concrete relationship between mania and hypomania.
- Without proper treatment, however, hypomania can become severe mania in some people or can switch to depression.
- The clinical presentations of this disorder are broad and include mania, hypomania and psychosis.
- A mild to moderate level of mania is called hypomania.