A client is experiencing an episode at the level of mania. Which behaviors are characteristic of this level? (Select all that apply.)
a. Outgoing, happy, and worry free
b. Decreased ability to concentrate
c. Confident
d. Disoriented
e. Unstable affect
f. Pressured speech
g. Poor hygiene
E, F
Unstable affect and pressured speech are seen most frequently at the mania level of manic behavior. Outgoing behavior, decreased ability to concentrate, and increased confidence are seen at the level of hypomania; disorientation and poor hygiene are seen at the level of delirium.
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