The less-intense elevated moods in bipolar II disorder are called hypomanic episodes, or hypomania. A person affected by bipolar II disorder has had at least one hypomanic episode in their life.

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Dr. Drew Pinsky suggests Elon Musk may exhibit hypomania, a milder form of mania, citing his intense work ethic, impulsive ...

Roan, who was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder in 2022, shared that the initial surge in followers triggered hypomania, which she would later learn is a symptom of bipolar II. According to the C ...

while people with bipolar II disorder will have hypomania during those months. Seasonal bipolar disorder is not the same as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) – though some treatments can work ...

Is the differentiation between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder an accurate one? The author suggests that alternative approaches to classification of bipolar disorder may provide a more useful ...

In bipolar I, it is characterized by mania, in bipolar II disorders, hypomania and depression. Historically, we've given most of our attention to bipolar I, and historically there's been a kind of ...

[14] Cyclothymia is characterized by a pattern of mood swings between hypomania and less severe depression than is typically seen with either bipolar I or bipolar II patterns. At least one third ...

interspersed with emotional and physical exhaustion — bipolar II generally involves more stints of depression and less severe mood swings, called hypomania. Gratia points out that the bipolar II ...

Chappell Roan has gone public about her battles with bipolar II disorder. From an exhausting bout of hypomania to a planned suicide, the TikTok influencer turned pop star told Rolling Stone all ab ...