Aria has been awake for two nights in a row and still feels highly energetic,and euphoric.The previous day,she quit her job on an impulse and decided to become an actress.In the context of bipolar disorder,Aria is experiencing an episode of _____.

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Aria's symptoms of being highly energetic, euphoric, and impulsive indicate that she is experiencing a manic episode, which is characteristic of bipolar disorder. Catatonia refers to a state of immobility or unresponsiveness, depression is the opposite of the current symptoms Aria is experiencing, and psychosis refers to a loss of touch with reality which is not evident in Aria's situation.

Aria Has Been Awake for Two Nights in a Row