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hypomania Definition

hypo·ma·nia (hī′pō mā′nē ə, -mān′yə; -hip′ō-)

noun

a mild form of mania, specif. of the manic phase of bipolar affective disorder

Etymology: hypo- + -mania

hypomania Related Forms
hy′po·man′ic (--man′ik) adjective
hypomania Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • treat: Antipsychotic drugs These drugs are used to treat hypomania.