Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Abnormally Elevated Mood
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) [3] lists this as one of its most important diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorders. If you suffer from bipolar disorder, you may experience bouts of heightened mood, energy or irritability sometimes described as mania.
Mania is often reduced to mean only feelings of intense euphoria. It’s more than this. People going through manic episodes experience periods of hyper-excitation that can swing in many directions. If something catches their attention, they pursue it with more vigor, thrill and excitement than is considered normal. If something annoys them, they react with disproportionate rage.