Many people associate mania with being in a really good mood. When you're first getting manic, you may feel just great!  However, some people get agitated or angry when they're manic or hypomanic (mildly manic).

Mania and hypomania are more extreme and/or last much longer than "normal" happiness or "normal" anger. Manic episodes often start with hypomania -- the milder form of mania -- and escalate into mania. Although many signs and symptoms are the same, mania is more extreme. 

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Bipolar Disorder Demystified offers additional information about mania and hypomania, and how doctors diagnose the different types of bipolar disorders.

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