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Manic Episodes In certain ways, a manic episode is the opposite of depression: the person has a lot of energy. Someone in a manic episode will not sleep much but won’t seem tired. She will talk faster than normal. She may have trouble staying focused on one subject. This last experience is sometimes called a “flight of ideas” because so many thoughts are “flying” through the person’s head at the same time. She might have a lot of

For kids with bipolar disorder, a manic

episode might involve a lot of tantrums and acting out.