Which of the following is seen in mania: September 2011
Low activity
Over activity
Normal activity
None of the above
Ans. B: Over activity Manic episode: There is an increased psychomotor activity, ranging from overactiveness and restlessness, to manic excitement where the person is 'on-the-toe-on-the-go', (i.e. involved in ceaseless activity) Bipolar disorder (BPD): Mania alone may be categorized as BPD, but depression alone is not Chromosome 18 is involved Mania Inflated self esteem Grandiosity Flight of ideas Distractibility