10 Signs of Hypomania - Next Step 4 Mental Health

Understanding Hypomania and Impulse For people living with bipolar disorder, hypomania can be especially confusing and destructive. It isn’t just extra energy or creativity. It can also bring impulsive behavior, lowered inhibition, and anger that ignites quickly. In that state, reactions happen faster than reflection. Words come out harsher. Decisions are made that don’t line up with our true values. We can go in directions we normally never would. Later, when the episode passes, clarity returns