Kayla has experienced a decrease in the need for sleep for the past three nights, is extremely talkative and sexually charged, and has been very irresponsible with money during this time. Kayla is in the midst of a(n)
A) dissociated amnesiac episode.
B) major depressive episode.
C) manic episode.
D) obsessive episode.
Answer: C
Rationale: Mania may take several forms: Some individuals talk so fast that their thoughts cannot keep up; others run up credit card bills of thousands of dollars with the idea that somehow they can afford it. People experiencing mania may be sexually charged or ready to start a fight.
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