What Is Mania, and What Does It Mean to Have a Manic ...

The terms "mania" and "manic episode" describe a state of mind characterized by high energy, excitement, and euphoria over a sustained ... Unknown0.0   Skiptocontent Search Close SignIn AboutMentalIllness   WaysofGiving ExplorethedifferentoptionsforsupportingNAMI'smission. LearnMore MainMenu AboutMentalIllness WarningSignsandSymptoms AboutMentalIllness WarningSignsandSymptoms MentalHealthConditions AboutMentalIllness MentalHealthConditions CommonwithMentalIllness AboutMentalIllness CommonwithMentalIllness Treatments AboutMentalIllness Treatments MentalHealthBytheNumbers AboutMentalIllness MentalHealthBytheNumbers Research AboutMentalIllness Research YourJourney   WaysofGiving ExplorethedifferentoptionsforsupportingNAMI'smission. 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