Mania is often accompanied by quite a few negative aspects:
- Irrational, grandiose ideas (i.e., delusions)
- Increased susceptibility to believe ideas (e.g., more likely to fall for a spam marketing scheme)
- Hallucinations
- Impulsive and/or risky behaviors
- Easily distracted
- Difficulty sustaining attention
I imagine the parent commenter more likely experiences hypomania associated with bipolar II disorder rather than the mania associated with bipolar I disorder. The former is much less likely to exhibit the listed negative symptoms and general disinhibition tends to be lesser as well.
I’m pretty firmly diagnosed Type 1. My psychiatrist said I’m “high functioning”.
I’ve had many manic episodes lasting 9 months, with a least two psychotic breaks. The latest lasting 4 months. Still managed to work in an office as a developer throughout it.
- Irrational, grandiose ideas (i.e., delusions)
- Increased susceptibility to believe ideas (e.g., more likely to fall for a spam marketing scheme)
- Hallucinations
- Impulsive and/or risky behaviors
- Easily distracted
- Difficulty sustaining attention
I imagine the parent commenter more likely experiences hypomania associated with bipolar II disorder rather than the mania associated with bipolar I disorder. The former is much less likely to exhibit the listed negative symptoms and general disinhibition tends to be lesser as well.