This site is
a resource for
Hypomania, a bipolar II
disorder.
What is
Hypomania? -
Hypomania is a mental
illness characterized by
moments of great (almost
superhuman) highs
followed by great lows.
Why is Hypomania
so dangerous? -
Two reasons. Hypomanics
are charismatic,
attractive and magnetic.
Hypomanics don't like to
give up their
Symptoms:
Moment of grandiosity;
Decreased need for
sleep;
extremely talkative or
feeling the need to keep
talking.
Easily distracted
and attention-deficit
(superficially similar
to attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder);
Increase in psychomotor
agitation
SSteep involvement in
pleasurable and high
risk activities
(multiple sex partners
in a day, compulsive
shopping, etc)
