What is the difference in hypomania and bipolar?

Answer by  km8738 (1917)

Those who are bipolar vary between two emotions very quickly and often without provocation, while hypomania is a type of prolonged manic state in which the victim can become delusional and pursue irrational ideas.

Answer by  JenniferJ (326)

Bipolar means that a person experiences both mania and depression in cycles. The mania may be hypomania if it is below the typical mania threshold but still intensified behavior. Bipolar II Disorder is the type of Bipolar that features hypomania.

Answer by  Zoe (2369)

Bipolar has two types. Bipolar type one involves mania and depression. Type two involves hypomania and depression. Hypomania is a less severe form of mania so basically it is a part of bipolar but it is not bipolar by itself.

Answer by  yourfriend (36)

Hypomania appears to involve only one mood, whereas bipolar involves two. Hypomania seems to be more desirable because it helps a person be productive. Being bipolar is more scary.

Answer by  catysuzgirl2000 (578)

Hypomania is one of the symptoms that occurs when one has bipolar, which is a diagnosis of a mental illness. During hypomania, the sufferer is irritable and have flighty ideas or racing thoughts. To be diagnosed as bipolar, one needs to meet the DSM IV manual of mental disorders.

Answer by  Zoe (2369)

Hypomania is one phase of bipolar type two. People with bipolar type two shift between hypomania (which is a lesser form of mania) and depression. With bipolar type one you would have full blown mania and depression. Hypomania can result in impulsive decisions, rapid brain firings, staying up all night and working nonstop, etc.