Question 33 · LEK · Manic syndrome
In psychiatry the term ”mania” denotes:
- A. synonym for suspiciousness, distrust, “conspiracy theories” (“paranoid mania”).
- B. sense of superiority (“grandiose mania”).
- C. synonym for psychiatric disorder, paranoia.
- D. set of psychopathological symptoms characterized by increased drive and mood, occurring among others in the course of affective disorders.
- E. synonym for compulsive actions (e.g. obsessive hand washing).
Hint
In psychiatric terminology the word denotes a syndrome, not lay 'obsessions' or 'crazes'.
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