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Mixed mania

A state of mind characterized by symptoms of both mania and depression seen sometimes in bipolar disorders.

It is more common in bipolar children and women.

A person experiencing mixed mania may feel agitated, angry, irritable, and depressed all at once.

Because it combines a high activity level with depression, mixed mania poses a particular danger of suicide or self- injury.

Treatment is by mood-stabilizing medication, sometimes accompanied by anti-depressant or neuroleptic medication.

Also known as: Agitated depression.

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