hypomania

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

/ ˌhaɪ pəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə /

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noun Psychiatry.

a mania of low intensity.

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Origin of hypomania

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

OTHER WORDS FROM hypomania

hy·po·man·ic

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

Words nearby hypomania

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

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How to use hypomania in a sentence

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 of hypomania

hypomanic (ˌhaɪpəʊˈmænɪk), adjective

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Medical definitions for hypomania

hypomania

[ hī′pə-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə ]

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