HYPOMANIA Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

hypomania

noun

Definition of hypomania

as in schizophrenia

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Recent Examples of hypomania Cycling between periods of mania or hypomania – high energy and excitement – and depression can have an enormous impact on a person’s daily life, work, and relationships. — New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025 And then fifteen years later, divorce uprooted us all; my family-first ethic hadn’t withstood the episodes of depression and hypomania that, eerily for me, took hold of my husband for a handful of years at midlife. — Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025 In general, the hypomania symptoms associated with bipolar 2 may occur at a later age than bipolar 1. — Wendy Wisner, Health, 27 Nov. 2024 Episodes of depression and mania or hypomania (less intense than mania) can cycle with unpredictable timing. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hypomania

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Noun

Though some of the underlying science is still emerging, the relationship between metabolic health and mood is genuine; ketogenic and other metabolic therapies are being studied for serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

— Sunny Patel, STAT, 17 July 2026
Dominguez, diagnosed with the symptoms of schizophrenia, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the killings.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of schizophrenia

Noun

Directed by Roger Donaldson (also making his debut), Sleeping Dogs offers a new angle on the political paranoia thrillers of the mid- to late-’70s, telling a story of a man in a near-future as a fascist government takes over his country.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The onset of more organ soloing by Emmett over twin guitars is just the barrage needed to slam home the paranoia and loneliness in a song that alternates self-effacement with self-defensive allegations of gaslighting and abandonment.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of paranoia

Noun

Running that corner of the internet is the SIE crew, who have been dropping ghostly sub-10-minute EPs semi-regularly that really dial in on their hushed mania.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
As World Cup mania reaches its peak ahead of Sunday’s final match between Spain and Argentina, everyone seems to be a soccer fan.

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Definition of mania

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In some diseases such as frontal lobe dementia, which damages executive function instead of memory, tangles can accumulate without the presence of amyloid.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Be aware that most group homes have a significant population of seniors with dementia.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 July 2026