In this case, Maria is showing severe symptoms of mania. While the person is asking her questions, she is answering them with rushed speech and she is stuttering as well. Not only is her speech affected, but also she is fidgeting a great deal throughout the video, which is known as hyperactivity.
2.) Abnormal Emotional States?
Throughout the interview Maria’s mood is elated. She has inflated self-esteem. She has an attitude that she can do anything. She is talking about becoming a surgeon, a doctor, a registered nurse, and a psychiatrist. She is feeling a sense of grandiosity. Grandiosity refers to an unrealistic sense of superiority. There has been an increase in her goals for working.
3.) Abnormal Thinking