The term manic attacks is not commonly used by mental health professionals. Manic episodes, mania, and episodes of mania are typical terms used to describe periods of mania.
Even though people with bipolar disorder have mood disturbances, they also have periods of time when their mood is unaffected by this disorder. When someone with bipolar disorder experiences symptoms of mania, some people may call this a manic attack.
When people have a manic episode, they experience a persistently elevated or irritable mood. Symptoms of mania must last at least two weeks or be severe enough to require hospitalization for the symptoms to be considered a manic episode.
Four other symptoms of mania in addition to an irritable mood are required for it to be considered a manic episode. An elevated mood only requires three additional symptoms of mania to constitute a manic episode.
The other symptoms of mania are: inflated self-esteem, increase talking, decreased need for sleep, distractibility, racing thoughts or flight of ideas, increased focus on attaining goals, and excessive involvement in activities for pleasure without regard to the consequences.
For the mania symptoms to be considered for a bipolar diagnosis, the symptoms must interfere with a person’s daily life and ability to function normally. The symptoms cannot be caused by a physical illness, drugs, or medications to be considered symptoms of mania.
Bipolar I disorder is characterized by the presence of manic episodes. The frequency and severity of the manic symptoms often decrease with proper treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy and mood-stabilizing drugs are common components of treatment for bipolar I disorder.
Some people who use the term manic attacks may be confusing this with the term panic attacks. Panic attacks are related to anxiety and not a mood disturbance. A panic attack causes physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety such as shallow breathing, increased heart rate, and fear or dread.
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