A:Hypomania is the milder form of mania, defined as at least four days of the same criteria as mania, but which does not cause a significant decrease in the individual's ability to socialize or work, lacks psychotic features such as delusions or hallucinations, and does not require psychiatric hospitalization while it lasts. Overall functioning may actually increase temporarily during episodes of hypomania and is thought to serve as a defense mechanism against depression by some. However, hypomanic episodes often progress to full-blown manic episodes. Some people who experience hypomania show increased creativity while others are irritable or demonstrate poor judgment. B:If someone had previously suffered from debilitating manic episodes, and after making great progress against the worst effects, started to display symptoms of hypomania such as poor judgment and irritability, would this passage lead you to think that this was a relatively positive outcome, given the likelihood of hypomania progressing? Answer: persistent
A:After ending his partnership with Martin in 1956, Lewis and his wife Patty took a vacation in Las Vegas to consider the direction of his career. He felt his life was in a crisis state: "I was unable to take steps forward in life with any level of confidence. I was completely unnerved to be alone". While there, he received an urgent request from his friend Sid Luft, who was Judy Garland's husband and manager, saying that she couldn't perform that night in Las Vegas because of strep throat, and asking Lewis to fill in. B:If Lewis were to answer Sid Luft's call, and work as a substitute for Judy Garland in Las Vegas, does it sound like he would try to rehash his familiar routines on stage? Answer: commercial
A:After ending his partnership with Martin in 1956, Lewis and his wife Patty took a vacation in Las Vegas to consider the direction of his career. He felt his life was in a crisis state: "I was able to keep up my usual affairs, putting one foot in front of the other, but otherwise, I had no confidence and was unable to try anything new. I was completely unnerved to be alone". While there, he received an urgent request from his friend Sid Luft, who was Judy Garland's husband and manager, saying that she couldn't perform that night in Las Vegas because of strep throat, and asking Lewis to fill in. B:If Lewis were to answer Sid Luft's call, and work as a substitute for Judy Garland in Las Vegas, does it sound like he would try to rehash his familiar routines on stage? Answer: commercial
A:After ending his partnership with Martin in 1956, Lewis and his wife Patty took a vacation in Las Vegas to consider the direction of his career. He felt his life was in a crisis state: "I was unable to put one foot in front of the other with any confidence. I was completely unnerved to be alone". While there, he received an urgent request from his friend Sid Luft, who was Judy Garland's husband and manager, saying that she couldn't perform that night in Las Vegas because of strep throat, and asking Lewis to fill in. B:When Lewis received the call from Sid Luft, does the mental state he described in his quote suggest that he would be willing and able to start performing in Las Vegas? Answer: persistent
A:Hypomania is the milder form of mania, defined as at least four days of the same criteria as mania, but which does not cause a significant decrease in the individual's ability to socialize or work, lacks psychotic features such as delusions or hallucinations, and does not require psychiatric hospitalization while it lasts. Overall functioning may actually increase temporarily during episodes of hypomania and is thought to serve as a defense mechanism against depression by some. However, hypomanic episodes often progress to full-blown manic episodes. Some people who experience hypomania show increased creativity while others are irritable or demonstrate poor judgment. B:From the way hypomania is described here, could a layperson reasonably conclude that it's possible that many people may actually have hypomanic episodes from time to time, yet never get a diagnosis, or indeed, even think that there ever was a problem? Answer: persistent
A:After ending his partnership with Martin in 1956, Lewis and his wife Patty took a vacation in Las Vegas to consider the direction of his career. He felt his life was in a crisis state: "I was able to keep up my usual affairs, putting one foot in front of the other, but otherwise, I had no confidence and was unable to try anything new. I was completely unnerved to be alone". While there, he received an urgent request from his friend Sid Luft, who was Judy Garland's husband and manager, saying that she couldn't perform that night in Las Vegas because of strep throat, and asking Lewis to fill in. B:Would a psychologist likely conclude that Lewis had developed a defense mechanism for himself, using familiar routine to protect himself from uncertainty around him? Answer: commercial
A:After ending his partnership with Martin in 1956, Lewis and his wife Patty took a vacation in Las Vegas to consider the direction of his career. He felt his life was in a crisis state: "I was so utterly disgusted at the time I spent simply putting one foot in front of the other. I needed to go in a new direction, and work with different people. I was completely unnerved to be alone". While there, he received an urgent request from his friend Sid Luft, who was Judy Garland's husband and manager, saying that she couldn't perform that night in Las Vegas because of strep throat, and asking Lewis to fill in. B:When Lewis received the call from Sid Luft, does the mental state he described in his quote suggest that he would be willing and able to start performing in Las Vegas? Answer: commercial
A:Hypomania is the milder form of mania, defined as at least four days of the same criteria as mania, but which does not cause a significant decrease in the individual's ability to socialize or work, lacks psychotic features such as delusions or hallucinations, and does not require psychiatric hospitalization while it lasts. Overall functioning may actually increase temporarily during episodes of hypomania and is thought to serve as a defense mechanism against depression by some. Although the symptoms seem mild at the time, it is rarely the case that a hypomanic episode does not progress into a full-blown manic episode. Some people who experience hypomania show increased creativity while others are irritable or demonstrate poor judgment. B:If someone had previously suffered from debilitating manic episodes, and after making great progress against the worst effects, started to display symptoms of hypomania such as poor judgment and irritability, would this passage lead you to think that this was a relatively positive outcome, given the likelihood of hypomania progressing? Answer: persistent
A:Hypomania is the milder form of mania, defined as at least four days of the same criteria as mania, but which does not cause a significant decrease in the individual's ability to socialize or work, lacks psychotic features such as delusions or hallucinations, and does not require psychiatric hospitalization while it lasts. Overall functioning may actually increase temporarily during episodes of hypomania and is thought to serve as a defense mechanism against depression by some. Although the symptoms seem mild at the time, it is rarely the case that a hypomanic episode does not progress into a full-blown manic episode. Some people who experience hypomania show increased creativity while others are irritable or demonstrate poor judgment. B:From the way hypomania is described here, could a layperson reasonably conclude that it's possible that many people may actually have hypomanic episodes from time to time, yet never get a diagnosis, or indeed, even think that there ever was a problem? Answer:
persistent