Talk:Hypomania

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[edit] Clean up

Please note the reasons for the clean up tag or the tag may be removed. --WikiCats 03:31, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hypomania is a disorder, isn't it?

Not according to the way this article flows. It reads like some kind of admirable review of a savant state. Does anyone else think the tone is a bit too... enraptured? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.214.237.180 (talk) 03:28, 12 March 2007 (UTC).

I agree that the tone creates an inaccurate snapshot of hypomania. However, to answer your question (whether hypothetical or not) hypomania is not a disorder by itself. It is a symptom. DeeKenn 20:17, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
  • As someone officially diagnosed with and currently under treatment for Bipolar II (which of course includes hypomania), I find this to be one of the best descriptions of they hypomanic state I've seen, so I'd disagree with the "inaccurate snapshot" comment. Unfortunately, some of the most evocative parts are the bits that need verification. But the tone does not overplay how addictive and alluring hypomania can be.
One addition that I'd suggest is to note that missing the hypomanic state is the reason why many bipolar patients go off their medications. I've experienced this temptation, my therapist confirms that she sees it often. so I'm assuming there should be research out there about this. I don't know much about finding and citing academic research, though. Noelvn 08:06, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Seeing as this is a mental disorder, should the description really align with the subjective experience of people who've had hypomania, or a balanced objective review with more of a medical perspective? I've experienced someone else being hypomanic, and what they might describe as heightened creativity and speed of thought, is to everyone else is incoherent babble, being obsessed with finer details at the cost of the bigger picture or vice versa, and forcing other people to listen to incessant ranting. Neither is completely accurate. The article needs to find a balance between the two perspectives. - and you will know know me by the trail of dead. 01:33, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

I'm also BiPolar 2. the biggest problem with this article is that the discription given best describes the high range of hypomania to mild mania. It also leaves out a very common symptom listed in the DMSV, namely Goal Oriented Activity. In the low to mild ranges of hypomania, one can feel about 10-20% better than just in a good mood, think very clearly and get a whole hell of a lot done with relative ease. That, in my experience, is the hypomanic advantage. Unfortunately, it doesnt last long and can't be summoned at will.

The desire to shop til you drop can be a real danger in mild to mid-hypomania, too.

          • I think that hypomania should be merged into a giant bi-polar page, incorporating everything to avoid confusion for the layman (and unfortunately), the tons of bipolar leaning teenagers that seem to think Wikipedia is at all reliable.*****

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.83.49.62 (talk) 02:05, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 2nd graf

Changed the book "cites" to "claims", as this seems to cohere better with "unverified" and the note about criticisms later in the sentence. Also removed the genome guy from the list of examples; there's four other examples in the sentence, plenty, and he was the only one who needed to be further identified in the sentence, which made it unnecessarily wordy.

[edit] hypomaniac

Hey guys I'm an 18yo male and I've been struggling with hypomania over the past 5 years. Only tonight have I found a name for it. If you need any first-hand references or help dealing with it (I'm not sure I'm very good for that :P) just drop me a line: aliashaxxed@gmail.com

Please don't look at Wikipedia for diagnoses, this is not a reliable source nor is diagnosis a 'final verdict' either. If you are interested in finding out if you have it, you should consult WebMd or do a Google search to find a self-administering test. The DSM-IV book is the official diagnosis criteria, you aren't meant to diagnosis yourself, but if you combine that with looking at case studies you can get at LEAST a clearer picture than on Wikipedia.

--76.185.213.28 05:06, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Famous people with hypomanic symptoms

I can sort of see the point of this section but I would criticse the following aspects of it:

1) It mentions only famous people in the last 30-40 years, and the sorts of people mentioned means perhaps the title should be "Famous People in Popular Culture with Hypomanic Symptoms" or "Famous Rock Stars with Hypomanic Symptoms". Maybe we can add a more diverse range of examples? Artists, for example?

2) Does someone reading an entry about Hypomania need to know that Mojo magazine describes Richey Edwards as fatalistic?

3) Should there be sources provided? ie: where it was first reported that these people were/had been hypomanic?

- and you will know know me by the trail of dead. 01:46, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hypomania & anxiety

I had a huge [anic attack last nite.I was contemplating running my car into a wall, just so nobody ele could hit. I went to the ER, diagnosed me with a severe anxiety disorder. As I was reading, I cam across hypomania. It sound just like me! Is it possile to have both disorders at the same time? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kiajean (talk • contribs) 20:28, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Absolutely. It is common to have an actual, seperate case of anxiety or other symptom if you are bipolar. People with both are often misdiagnosed and the bipolar part goes untreated. Look further into it and try WebMD or Google for casual inquiries rather than Wikipedia.

[edit] Mentioning "Benefits"

While hypomania is "less severe" than a manic attack of Bi-Polar I, this entire article, including the mention of benefits and famous people who have benefited from this so-called wonder of an illness, fail to mention that hypomania has severe consequences. It basically means you DON'T have frequent breaks with reality. The symptoms, while perhaps less severe than Bi-Polar I, can become entirely noticable for their strangeness, and are very dangerous. Having the book mentioned as a legitimate part of the article is just morally irresponsible. If people looking at this for help is unavoidable, then we should at least be very careful.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.198.100.165 (talk • contribs)