Charlie has been awake for the last week without coffee or stimulants and he does not feel the least bit tired. On the contrary,
he feels very excited and purposeful. He hasn't been showing up to his job but that's because he believes he is working on a project that will soon save the world. Charlie is most likely experiencing:
Answer: Charlie is most likely experiencing A HYPOMANIC EPISODE.
Explanation: A HYPOMANIC episode is an individual afflicted with hypomania which is mild form of excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; especially the phase of several mood disorders characterized by euphoria or hyperactivity.
The causes of hypomania is high levels of stress, changes in sleep patterns or lack of sleep and is different from the manic episode in the sense that the manic episode involves the use of drugs and other stimulants.
