Mania introduction, defination , nag management | ONI
Mania introduction, defination , nag management | ONI

Introduction of mania 

Mania is a psychological condition that causes a person to experience unreasonable euphoria. Mania is a dangerous condition in which patient may not sleep &eat while in a manic episode. It is moody disorder.
  1. Introduction of mania 
  2. Defination of mania 
  3. Causes of mania
  4. Sign and symptoms of mania
  5. Stages of mania
  6. Management of mania
  7. Nursing diagnosis of mania
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Defination of mania 

Mania is a mood affective disorder , hyperactivity are present into the patient characterised by increase psychomotor activity , irritation or expensive behaviour.


Causes of mania

-: Stressful life events.
-: Using recreational drugs or alcohol.
-: Seasonal changes.
-: Changes in sleep patterns & lack of sleep.

Sign and symptoms of mania

-: Increase psychomotor activity.
-: Aggressiveness.
-: Pressure speak.
-: Speak are loudly.
-: Flight of idea.
-: Illogical thinking.
-: Loss of hunger.
-: Attention are distrub.
-: Improper judgement.
-: Loss of sleep.
-: Decrease the understanding level.
-: Irritability.
-: Expensive behaviour.
-: Increase the energy level.
-: Increase goal directed activity.
-: Patient feel hallucination.
-: Unrealistic plann regarding goal.
-: Frequently goal are charges.
-: Abnormal dressing sense.
-: Delusion of grandiosity.
-: Deattech with the reality.
-: Excessive good & bad emotions. ( cry &            laughing)


Stages of mania

Stage of mania also as affective symptoms of mania.

Stage of mania are divided into four (4) types according to severity of manic episode.

-: Stage  I    -  Euphoria
-: Stage II    -  Elatation
-: Stage III   -  Exaltation
-: Stage  IV - Ecstasy

(1) Stage I ( Euphoria) :- It is the first stage of manic episode in which starts and aries psychological well being and happiness with on going events.

(2) Stage II (Elatation) :- It is second stage of manic episode. Joy full moment are increase with psychomotor activity.

(3) Stage III (Exaltation) :-Increase the psychomotor activity with delusion of grandiosity.

(4) Stage IV (Ecstasy) :- Severe elevation of mood and Person are deattech with the reality and unaware about the Surrounding environment.


Management of mania

(1) Mood stabilizer drugs like____

- Lithium
- Lorazepam

(2) Psychotherapy____

- Aroma therapy.
- Individual support therapy.
- Relaxation therapy.
- CBT .

(3) Physical therapy______

If the patient behavior is more aggressive not controll by psychotherapy and drugs then some time electro convulsion therapy (ECT) are used. 

Nursing diagnosis of mania

  • Risk for injury related to hyperactivity.
  • Impaired social interaction related to manic      behaviour.
  • Risk of violence related to manic episode.
  • Impaired nutrition less than body recruitment related to refusal. 
  • Disturbed sensory perception related to sleep    deprivation psychotic process. 
  • Disturbed thought processes related to psychotic process.  

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