Mr. Hoffman has always been cautious with his money, but over the past two weeks he has developed grandiose plans to bet his entire life savings on a single horse race. With unrestrained exuberance he has also been giving everybody he sees unsolicited advice on how to make millions in the stock market. Mr. Hoffman's behavior is most indicative of

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Mr. Hoffman's behavior is indicative of mania, which is characterized by impulsivity, grandiosity, and high levels of energy and excitement. This behavior is not typically associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder, which involve obsessions and compulsions, or with antisocial personality disorder, which involve disregard for others' rights and feelings. Panic disorder involves recurrent panic attacks, which do not seem to be present in Mr. Hoffman's case.

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