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Hyperthymia

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Hyperthymia is a personality type or temperament characterised by happiness, high energy levels, extroversion, productiveness and creativity. Hyperthymia is the psychiatric opposite of dysthymia. [1]

Hyperthymia can be regarded as denoting a psychological trait, unlike hypomania, which describes a psychological state. [2]

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  1. ↑ Richard A. Friedman (December 31, 2002). "Born to be happy, through a twist of human hard wire". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
  2. ↑ Friederike Fritze, U. Ehrt, P. Brieger. (2002). "The concept of hyperthymia: Historical development and contemporary aspects". Fortschritte der Neurologie, Psychiatrie. Retrieved 2007-08-18.

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