A 22yrs old male suffer from decreased sleep, increased sexual activity, excitement and spending excessive money for 8 days. The diagnosis is: (A) Confusion, (B) Mania, (C) Hyperactivity, (D) Loss of memory
Answer is B. Symptomatic profile of the patient suggests the diagnosis, Characteristic Feature of Mania: Elation of Mood Delusion of Grandeur Increased psychomotor activity (usually goal oriented) Speech and thought: More talkative Pressure of speech, use playful language Flight of ideas Reduced sleep Over activity and poor judgment - this person is involved in high risk activities like buying sprees, reckless driving, foolish business investments, distributing money or aicles of unknown persons.