Elmer,the owner of an auto service station,suddenly began smashing the front fenders and hoods of two customers' cars. When asked why,he excitedly explained that he was transforming the cars into "real racing machines." When an employee tried to restrain him,he shouted that everybody was fired and quickly began breaking the car windows. Elmer is exhibiting symptoms of

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Elmer's sudden and impulsive behavior, accompanied by excitement and restlessness, indicates symptoms of mania. His actions are not planned in advance, not repetitive or ritualistic (as in obsessive-compulsive disorder), and not characterized by intense fear or anxiety (as in a panic attack). Schizophrenia involves a range of symptoms, including delusions and hallucinations, that Elmer does not display in this scenario.

Elmer,the Owner of an Auto Service Station,suddenly Began Smashing the Front