DIG FAST
Is a mnemonic for the symptoms of mania. Diagnosis of mania requires 3 or more of these symptoms over a period of at least one week, with impairment of daily life. If there is no impairment or disturbance of daily life (mood isn't severe enough) the diagnosis is hypomania.
- Distractability and easy frustration
- Irresponsibility and erratic uninhibited behaviour
- Grandiosity
- Flight of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing
- Activity increased with weight loss and increased libido
- Sleep reduced (e.g. 3-4hrs) but still feel restored
- Talkativeness
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