hypomania

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

/ ˌhaɪ pəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə /

noun Psychiatry.

a mania of low intensity.

Nearby words

hypolithic, hypolydian, hypolydian mode, hypomagnesaemia, hypomagnesemia, hypomania, hypomastia, hypomelanosis of ito, hypomenorrhea, hypomere, hypometabolism

Origin of hypomania

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

Related forms

hy·po·man·ic

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

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Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for hypomania

hypomania

/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈmeɪnɪə) /

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 Forms

hypomanic (ˌhaɪpəʊˈmænɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for hypomania

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.