Denise is very excited - she just mailed her first completed manuscript of a novel to as publishing company. To celebrate, she has invited all her friends to join her at an exclusive bar, where she is footing the bill for bottle service. Her friends ask her how much her advance is for the book, and she replies that she doesn't have a contact, let alone a contract - she just knows that her book is going to be a bestseller. When they ask how long it took to write it, she replies "three days." What is Denise most likely experiencing?

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Denise's behavior and attitude are consistent with a manic episode, which is characterized by grandiosity, impulsiveness, and decreased need for sleep. Her belief that her book will be a bestseller without any concrete evidence and her extravagant celebration are indicative of this episode. Additionally, the fact that she wrote the manuscript in three days may suggest increased energy and productivity often seen in manic episodes.

Denise Is Very Excited - She Just Mailed Her First