A client with a history of bipolar disorder tells the social worker that he has experienced 1 week of an elevated and expansive mood. Which of the following would suggest that this client is having a hypomanic rather than a manic episode?
A)Irritability
B)Increased productivity at work
C)Feels rested after only 3 hours of sleep
D)Good insight into his condition

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A hypomanic episode is a less severe version of a manic episode and does not involve significant impairment in functioning or require hospitalization. Increased productivity at work may be a symptom of hypomania, whereas irritability, feeling rested after only 3 hours of sleep, and good insight into his condition can be present in both hypomanic and manic episodes.

A Client with a History of Bipolar Disorder Tells the Social