Overview

A manic episode is a week-long period of heightened energy, happiness, or irritability. Typically, manic episodes indicate a bipolar condition. Manic episodes can make you feel fantastic, but there are risks associated with the symptoms and behaviours. 

During an episode, for example, you might spend more money than normal, invest riskily, or take on more projects than you have the time or capacity to complete. It’s common to feel confident and like you can accomplish anything.

Causes

Although the exact aetiology of bipolar disease is still unknown, several factors are thought to be involved, such as 

• Biological Variations: People with bipolar disorder frequently show observable changes to their brain anatomy. 

• Genetic Factors: People who have a close relative with bipolar disorder, such as a parent or sibling, are more likely to get the illness themselves. 

The following physical ailments have been linked to mania. 

• Alcohol abuse 

• Brain tumour 

• Brain damage 

• Postpartum 

• Psychosis following childbirth 

• Alzheimer's disease 

• Encephalitis 

• Lupus 

• Adverse effects of medication

• Drug abuse 

• Lack of sleep (insomnia) 

• Stroke

Symptoms

Mania's typical telltale signs and symptoms include,

• Feeling incredibly agitated OR extraordinarily "high" and upbeat. 

• Extravagant

• Unrealistic ideas about one's capacity or strength. 

• I feel incredibly energised and am getting very little sleep. 

• Talking at a pace that is too fast for others to follow. 

• Ideas that race 

• Scurrying from one to the next. 

• Easily distracted and difficult to focus. 

• Impulsivity and poor judgment. 

• Acting carelessly and without regard for the results. 

• Hallucinations and delusions (in extreme circumstances).

Ayurvedic View

Mano doshas, unmaada - Here manas refers to mind, which is responsible for all activities like thought processing, communication, etc, due to the formation of cloudiness of mind by doshas, namely vata, pitta and kapha, there is vcommunicationarious emotions overtaking ones mind, the affected person just acts accordingly but not knowing how to control it. Ayurveda's way of approach is to bring mind and body alignment, the patient can attain a calm and sharp mind and learn to control emotional disturbance by purification treatment and local treatment for improving psychological health.