Posted by Meri-Tuuli on June 3, 2006, at 6:56:31
In reply to Re: What Do You Think Of All the New Types of Bipo, posted by Meri-Tuuli on June 3, 2006, at 6:25:58
I also forgot to add, that I tend to think that people use the term 'mania' pretty liberally too. I think that people tend to describe highly auguished, highly stressed, and distraught episodes as 'mania'. I often wonder if they really are.
Now, I have never had a manic episode, but if you're having one, aren't you just feeling really absoulately great, not sleeping much, not eating much, talking more, full of energy... I wonder if you're going to really pick up on the fact that you're manic at the time of the episode?
Well anyway here's what wiki says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mania
'It can also often be complicated by the sufferer's lack of judgment and insight regarding periods of exacerbation of symptoms. Manic patients are frequently grandiose, irritable, belligerent, and frequently deny anything is wrong with them.'
Well anyway, its just something I've noticed. Obviously I'm not saying that everyone who says that they're manic really aren't, I'm just pointing out the difference between the medical term and the way its used in common language sometimes.
I don't know if this is a useful observation or not.
Kind regards
Meri
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