A worker's friends have noticed that, for the past week or so, the worker has been speaking rapidly, getting very little sleep, buying hundreds of dollars' worth of new clothes, and has been irritable when prevented from carrying out their plans. The worker is showing signs of being in a(n) _______ episode.

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The symptoms described, such as rapid speech, decreased need for sleep, excessive spending, and irritability, are characteristic of a manic episode, which is a period of abnormally elevated mood and energy levels often seen in bipolar disorder.

A Worker's Friends Have Noticed That, for the Past Week