Hypomanic episode

A hypomanic episode is defined by the DSM as a period of 4 days with abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irratible mood.
and may also have the following symptoms (at least 3 or more) are persistent:
*inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
*decreased need for sleep
*more talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking
*flight of ideas or racing thoughts
*distractability
*increase in goal-directed activity
*excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have high potential for painful consequences
To meet clinical standards these symptoms also must be significantly different from a person's typical behavior and it must be observable by others.
The condition is also not caused or explained by the following:
*Due to effects of drugs or medication
*Due to a medical condition