How long does a manic phase in bipolar last?
2007-10-20 11:09:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
It really depends on the person
2007-10-20 11:12:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Symptoms of the Acute Manic Phase
The acute pure manic phase is always characterized by mood elevation, presented in the following ways:
* Exaggerated euphoria (a feeling of great happiness or well-being)
* Irritability
* Both euphoria and irritability
The episode lasts for at least few days but, in some cases, the episode may last weeks or even months and may be severe enough to require hospitalization.
Other symptoms must also be present to make a diagnosis. Some mental health professionals use the mnemonic device DIGFAST to identify them. In general, for a diagnosis of mania, a patient must have experienced either euphoria with three DIGFAST symptoms or irritability with four of these symptoms:
2007-10-20 11:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That my friend is determined by individual body and disorder chemistry. One person's manic phase can last for days on end and another persons can last but a few hours.
2007-10-20 11:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by ^*^ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son's cycles are 2 or 3 per day. Yeah. Wild.
My mother-in-law's are more like every 3 years she has a downer, and stays there until she's stabilized--usually requiring hospitalization.
So, you can see just in our family, the cycles are dependant upon the person and their own chemical imbalances.
TX Mom
not an expert
2007-10-20 11:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies greatly by person. However, on average it lasts approximately 5-7 days.
2007-10-20 11:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by Kristi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
up to 2 weeks
2007-10-20 11:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by Denise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to say as it depends on many different factors. On the person first, the medication, time, etc...
2007-10-20 11:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by juvegcn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is NO set time...it can last from hours to days. Check your medication, it may not be right for you.
2007-10-20 11:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by Chris B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies from person to person.
read threw the info on this website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mania
2007-10-20 11:13:48 · answer #9 · answered by dax13star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different in every person.
2007-10-20 11:23:44 · answer #10 · answered by sandrota 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋