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 and somewhat incoherently explained that he was transforming the cars into "real racing machines." Elmer worked on the cars non-stop for two days without sleeping.When the owners of the cars complained about his "handiwork," Elmer went into a tirade of curses.Elmer is exhibiting symptoms of

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Elmer's behavior of suddenly smashing the front fenders and hoods of two customer's cars, working non-stop for two days without sleeping, and going into a tirade of curses when the owners complained are all symptoms of mania. Mania is a symptom of bipolar disorder, characterized by elevated or irritable mood, impulsivity, grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts or speech, and poor judgment.

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