Bipolar Disorder: Manic and Depressive Phases · NCLEX Exam

A key difference between hypomania and mania is:

  1. Hypomania always requires hospitalization, whereas mania does not
  2. Mania causes marked social/occupational impairment or psychosis; hypomania does not
  3. Hypomania must last at least two weeks, while mania lasts only four days
  4. Mania, unlike hypomania, never includes increased energy or reduced sleep need
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Correct answer: Mania causes marked social/occupational impairment or psychosis; hypomania does not

Mania is more severe than hypomania, typically causing marked impairment and possible hospitalization or psychotic features; hypomania is less disruptive.

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