Chapter 5 According to psychologists a manic state seldom lasts very long.

Bipolar patients can spend one-third of their lives in a manic state.

Attention span is low, and a person in a manic state may be easily distracted.

But even with the most discipline, there's always a chance that I could slip back into a manic state.

Apparently I was in a manic state and didn't know it.

My brain was always in a fairly manic state of frenetic energy.

Most people with this disorder swing from depression to manic states.

When a person is in a manic state, they often speak quickly and / or loudly.

They may become frustrated with the depressive episodes and frightened by the manic states.

The city always seems to exist in this manic, roiled state when it comes to sports.