Review Article

Unipolar Mania: Recent Updates and Review of the Literature

Table 2

Differences in clinical variables between UM and bipolar mania.

Clinical variablesUMBipolar mania

Grandiosity [14, 15]MoreLess
Psychotic episodes [15]MoreLess
Psychotic symptoms [23]MoreLess
Psychotic first episode [23, 24]MoreLess
Congruent psychotic symptoms [15, 25]MoreLess
Rapid cycling [18, 23]LessMore
Suicidality [18, 23]LessMore
Comorbid anxiety disorders [24]LessMore
Seasonality and seasonal problems [29]LessMore
Social, familial, and work disability [24, 25]LessMore
Marijuana and amphetamine [15]MoreLess
Hyperthymic temperament [23, 25]MoreLess