Symptom: Mania

Introduction: Mania

Mania is more than just feeling good or even euphoric. With true mania, people can be described by words like "frantic", "hyperactive" or over-excited. Often a person's thoughts and speech is so "fast" that it tumbles over itself and becomes fragmented by following tangents of thoughts and ideas. Cycling between mania and depression is the hallmark of bipolar disorder (previously called manic-depression) but there are other possible causes of mania.

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Causes of Mania:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Mania. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Other symptoms that might be imprecisely described as mania include:
  • Hyperactivity
  • Excitement
  • Euphoria
  • Delusions
  • Inattention
  • Recklessness
  • Distracted (see Concentration difficulty)
  • Concentration difficulty
  • Detachment
• Bipolar disorder - also previously called "Manic-depression"
• Bipolar II disorder (type of Bipolar disorder)
• Hypomania
• Cyclothymic disorder
• Substance-induced mood disorder
• Medical conditions that might be mistaken as mania include:
  • Drug intoxication
  • Amphetamine intoxication
  • Cannabis intoxication
  • Emotional stress
  • Hyperthyroidism - causes a speedup of metabolism and thought but not true mania.
  • Dementia
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizoaffective disorder
  • Insomnia - can cause unusual racing thoughts but not true mania.
• Other causes of hypomania (less severe mania) may include:
  • Bipolar II disorder (type of Bipolar disorder)
  • Cyclothymic disorder
  • Substance-induced mood disorder
• Certain medications

See full list of 61 causes of Mania

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Causes of Types of Mania:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Mania:

• Excitement (16 causes)
• Euphoria (48 causes)
• Racing thoughts (2 causes)
• Giddiness (8 causes)
• Alertness (2 causes)
• Laughter (9 causes)

See full list of 32 types for Mania

Mania: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Mania, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

Multiple Symptom Checker - Other Symptoms

• Mania: Multiple Symptom Checker

Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Mania and Emotional symptoms (44 causes)
• Mania and Nerve symptoms (29 causes)
• Mania and Behavioral symptoms (29 causes)
• Mania and Head symptoms (27 causes)
• Mania and Personality symptoms (27 causes)
• Mania and Seizures (26 causes)
• Mania and Euphoria (25 causes)
• Mania and Society problems (24 causes)
• Mania and Restlessness (22 causes)
• Mania and Face symptoms (21 causes)
• Mania and Fatigue (20 causes)
• Mania and Mental problems (20 causes)
• Mania and Syncope (20 causes)
• Mania and Digestive symptoms (20 causes)
• Mania and Depressive symptoms (19 causes)
• Mania and Muscle symptoms (19 causes)
• Mania and Sensations (19 causes)
• Mania and Anxiety (19 causes)
• Mania and Heart symptoms (19 causes)
• Mania and Muscle weakness (18 causes)

See full list of 616 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Mania

Home Diagnostic Testing and Mania

Home medical tests possibly related to Mania:

• Mental Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Emotional Stress Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Emotional symptoms (495 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Mania

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Mania:

• Depression (257 causes)
• Moodiness (57 causes)
• Hyperactivity (95 causes)
• Laughter (9 causes)
• Euphoria (48 causes)
• Happiness

Diagnostic Guides for Mania

12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Mania from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Mania. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Mania

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Misdiagnosis and Mania

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Cushing's disease can be mistaken for depression: Cushing's disease (or similarly Cushing's syndrome) is a possible misdiagnosis for a person diagnosed with ...read more »

Manic-depressive (bipolar) disorder often misdiagnosed: Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive disorder, is often misdiagnosed before reaching a correct...read more »

Rare seizure-less epilepsy misdiagnosed as various conditions: A complex partial seizure disorder, such as temporal lobe epilepsy can be misdiagnosed as various conditions. Some...read more »

Multiple sclerosis often misdiagnosed as mental disorder: The early stages of multiple sclerosis may cause various general feelings of wellness, happiness,...read more »

Lupus is often misdiagnosed as other conditions: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), often simply called "lupus", is a difficult disease to diagnose and can manifest with numerous symptoms....read more »

Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to diagnose, and...read more »

Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from...read more »

Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease is often over-diagnosed. Patients tend to assume that any memory loss or forgetulness symptom might be Alzheimer's,...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical...read more »

ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can...read more »

Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed...read more »

Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See misdiagnosis of eating disorders or symptoms of eating...read more »

Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be overlooked. See...read more »

Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see ...read more »

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Diagnostic tests for Mania:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Mania. Some of these are listed below :

• Mental state examination - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement.
• Blood tests
  • Thyroid function tests ( Hyperthyroidism - causes a speedup of metabolism and thought but not true mania.
• Urine tests
  • Urine drug screen

See full list of 5 diagnostic tests for Mania

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Mania. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long has the mania been present? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• What symptoms of mania are present? - Mania is more than just feeling good or even euphoric. With true mania, people can be described by words like "frantic", "hyperactive" or over-excited. Often a person's thoughts and speech is so "fast" that it tumbles over itself and becomes fragmented by following tangents of thoughts and ideas. Cycling between mania and depression is the hallmark of bipolar disorder (previously called manic-depression) but there are other.
• Possible causes of mania. Other symptoms that might be imprecisely described as mania include hyperactivity, excitement, euphoria, delusions, inattention, recklessness, distracted, concentration difficulty, detachment
• How severe are the symptoms? - manic episodes range in their severity. The least severe form of mania is "hypomania" in which the person experiences the same symptoms but in a milder form and usually for briefer periods of time (4 days or several weeks). By definition, hypomania does not tend to interfere markedly with social or occupational functioning. Mania itself can present with or without psychotic symptoms.
• Any disruption to social and occupational functioning? - During a manic episode judgement is impaired and the person is at risk of ruining their reputation with inappropriate and often bizarre behavior and they are also at risk of causing serious financial, legal or physical harm.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Mania (14 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Mania) may include:

• Psychotic symptoms? - If manic phase of bipolar affective disorder is severe the person may suffer from psychotic symptoms e.g. delusions such as the belief that one has supernatural or special powers, or that one knows a famous person; hallucinations including "seeing" famous people or "hearing" their voices.
• Symptoms of manic phase of bipolar affective disorder? - e.g. recurrent disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression. The manic phase is characterized by elevated mood (euphoria) sometimes accompanied by irritability, grandiose ideas, inflated self-esteem, increased energy and activity, rapid pressured speech, increased libido often leading to sexual disinhibition and inappropriate sexual activity, impaired judgement, impulsive behavior, reduced need for sleep, poor concentration and attention, sometimes psychotic symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Mania (14 listings)

Stories from Users for Mania

Real-life user stories relating to Mania:

• Dr. treats me like I'm crazy!
• Lymes-like symptoms. Could someone please help me?
• I need help its been a year and i dont know what to do
• no one can give me a concrete diagnosis
• can't seem to get a straight answer
• in my mind?
• really could use some help...and advice
• Mental illness....please give me some advice!
• please give me some ideas ...
• Really could use some input
• Anybody like me? Help!
• keep giving me drugs oxyconde,morphine-No one knows my problem, don't listen to me si
• Please give me some advise ... I thought I was healthy !!
• can't seem to figure it out
• Anyone else sound like me?
• getting climax too fast
• I feel like I am losing my mind
• Mental issues, doctor cannot give me a answer of a diagnosis
• do doctors really know anything?
• neuroligical disorder, PLEASE GIVE ME A HINT WHAT TO DO

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Medications or substances causing Mania:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Mania as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Amphetamines
• Cannabis
• Steroids
• Modafinil
• Provigil

See full list of 9 medications causing Mania

Drug interactions causing Mania:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Mania as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Furazolidone (Furoxone) interaction
• Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Isocarboxazid interaction
• Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Phenelzine (Nardil) interaction
• Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Selegiline (Eldepryl) interaction
• Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Tranylcypromine (Parnate) interaction

See full list of 424 drug interactions causing Mania

Definitions of Mania:

Mania: An abnormal love for, or morbid impulse toward, some specific object, place, or action. [G. frenzy]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Organs affected by Mania:

The list of organs typically affected by Mania may include, but is not limited to:

• Brain

Detailed list of causes of Mania

The list below shows some of the causes of Mania mentioned in various sources:

• Addington disease - euphoria
• Affective Disorders, Psychotic - mania
• Amitriptyline toxicity - excitement
• Amoxapine toxicity - excitement
• Amphetamine abuse - alertness

See full list of 61 causes of Mania

How Common are these Causes of Mania?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Mania. Of the 61 causes of Mania that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 4 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 55 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 61 causes of Mania

Conditions listing symptoms: Mania:

The following list of conditions have 'Mania' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Mania Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Mania based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: