1st April 2022

Mrs Jones, a 23-year-old female, presents to her GP with her husband who is concerned about her behaviour

Mrs Jones, a 23-year-old female, presents to her GP with her husband who is concerned about her behaviour. For the last few days, she has been telling people that she is a royalty, and people should treat her with more respect. He explains that over the last few weeks, Mrs. Jones has not been herself, she has been staying up until 5am, and despite these late nights, she does not complete any tasks that she begins. He notes that her speech is more pressured and that she has been spending significantly more money than usual.  

Which of the following symptoms would indicate a manic episode rather than a hypomanic episode? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.