hypomania

[hahy-puh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]

noun Psychiatry.

a mania of low intensity.

Origin of hypomania

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

Related formshy·po·man·ic

[hahy-puh-man-ik] /ˌhaɪ pəˈmæn ɪk/, adjective, noun

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Contemporary Examples of hypomania

But Carey may have been occasionally hampered by an irritability that is also common among those with hypomania.
In Months Before Wild Capitol Scene, Miriam Carey Battled Psychosis
Michael Daly
October 5, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for hypomania

hypomania

noun

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

Derived Formshypomanic (ˌhaɪpəʊˈmænɪk), adjective

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Word Origin and History for hypomania

1843 (as a clinical word from 1882, from German hypomanie); see hypo- + mania. Related: Hypomaniac; hypomanic.

hypomania in Medicine

hypomania

[hī′pə-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə]

n.

A mild, nonpsychotic form of mania, characterized by increased levels of energy, physical activity, and talkativeness.