hypomanicadj.n.
/hʌɪpəʊˈmanɪk/ A. adj.
Of or affected with hypomania.
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hypomanic1927
hypermanic1956
1927 D. K. Henderson & R. D. Gillespie Text-bk. Psychiatry vii. 126 The hypomanic elation showed the usual characteristics—overactivity (with erotic tendencies coming to the fore), an infectious and excessive gaiety, over-talkativeness..and lack of sustained attention.
1941 S. H. Kraines Therapy Neuroses & Psychoses xv. 359 Early in the attack she appeared to the casual observer to be merely an active, vivacious girl;..she was hypomanic only in relation to her accustomed and usual behavior.
1965 J. Pollitt Depression & its Treatm. iv. 59 In cyclothymic subjects, and those who have suffered from manic episodes, a large dose continued too long may produce hypomanic features.
B. n.
A person affected with hypomania.
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hypomaniac1910
hypomanic1932
1932 Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. 23 155 The expansive hypomanic greets us with the sunny smile of happiness.
1938 S. Beckett Murphy ix. 168 A hypomanic teaching slosh to a Korsakow's syndrome.
1954 W. Mayer-Gross et al. Clin. Psychiatry v. 196 Hypomanics are realistic, quick to grasp opportunities, versatile and often rather superficial.
Derivatives
hypoˈmanically adv.
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maniacally1846
hypomanically1958
1958 J. M. Argyle Relig. Behaviour ix. 107 Hysterics tend to become hypomanically excited at revival meetings.
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