Jack reports being in a wonderful mood.He has been very active at work lately,even working far into the night,as he seems to need only a few hours of sleep at night.He is very talkative and quickly moves from one topic to another,describing a scheme he has for making a fortune in the stock market.These behaviors represent a change from Jack's normal behaviors and have caused severe functional impairment.He reports no previous periods like this.Which of the following diagnoses would best fit Jack?
A)Overanxious disorder.
B)Dysthymic disorder.
C)Bipolar disorder.
D)Cyclothymic disorder.

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Jack's symptoms of being in a wonderful mood, having high energy levels, decreased need for sleep, excessive talking, and grandiosity suggest a manic episode. This is a characteristic feature of bipolar disorder. The fact that he reports no previous periods like this, and that these behaviors are causing severe functional impairment, supports the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, rather than cyclothymic disorder, which involves milder, more subtle symptoms. Overanxious disorder and dysthymic disorder do not fit the symptoms presented by Jack.

Jack Reports Being in a Wonderful Mood