Which of the following finding in the mental state examination is most suggestive of hypomania?
Mental state exam (appearance)
People with hypomania and mania often manifest their illness in their appearance. They tend to wear loud and colourful clothes, and often have bizarre or garish make-up.
Unfashionable and clashing clothing is more suggestive of schizoid personality traits and autistic spectrum disorders.
An excessively neat appearance would suggest an obsessional personality. Whereas signs of self neglect such as dishevelled hair and poor dental hygiene are associated with depression and chronic schizophrenia.
