hypomania

American  

[hahy-puh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh] / ˌhaɪ pəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə /

noun

Psychiatry.

1. a mania of low intensity.

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hypomania British  

/ ˌhaɪpəʊˈmeɪnɪə, ˌhaɪpəʊˈmænɪk /

noun

1. psychiatry an abnormal condition of extreme excitement, milder than mania but characterized by great optimism and overactivity and often by reckless spending of money

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Other Word Forms

• hypomanic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hypomania

First recorded in 1880–85; hypo- + -mania

Example Sentences

Bipolar II lowered the threshold for diagnosis from mania to hypomania, a boost in mood but a milder one.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

Mitigating for Arnold, Neil Griffin described him as a compassionate, gentle, mild-mannered and respectful nurse who committed the offences while experiencing hypomania as part of his bipolar disorder.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the alliance suggests you talk with your healthcare provider to find out whether you may be experiencing hypomania.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2023

That low has sent Seattle comedian Jamal Dean Siddiqui — who has bipolar II disorder, in which a person experiences periods of depression and hypomania — into depressive episodes.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2022

Embryo is talking about symptoms and hypomania and psychotic episodes when the bell rings.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven