A state of elevated excitement with over-activity sometimes accompanied with psychotic symptoms (e.g., PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION, inflated SELF ESTEEM and flight of ideas). It is often associated with mental disorders (e.g., CYCLOTHYMIC DISORDER; and BIPOLAR DISEASES).
    

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Medical Times Gazette, "Puerperal mania in four stages".

A woman diagnosed as suffering from mania. Colour lithograph, 1892, after J. Williamson, 1890.

A woman diagnosed as suffering from hilarious mania. Colour lithograph, 1892, after J. Williamson, 1890.

Treatment of maniacal excitement / by J.A. Campbell.

Love and other gods : adventures through psychosis / Michael Nangla.

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A woman diagnosed as suffering from mania. Colour lithograph, 1892, after J. Williamson, 1890.

Treatment of maniacal excitement / by J.A. Campbell.

Love and other gods : adventures through psychosis / Michael Nangla.

Medical Times Gazette, "Puerperal mania in four stages".

A woman diagnosed as suffering from hilarious mania. Colour lithograph, 1892, after J. Williamson, 1890.