Hypomanic episode refers to a less severe and less disruptive version of a manic episode that is one of the criteria for several mood disorders; a period of elated mood not as extreme as a manic episode, with symptoms of at least four (4) days duration that are less extreme and less disruptive than that of a full-blown manic episode.
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hypomanic episode refers to less severe and less disruptive version of a manic episode that is one of the criteria for several mood disorders.
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