Hypomania is pretty much a temporary phase in bipolar/schizoaffective disorders. There isn't really such a thing as being in a perpetual state of hypomania. The

Hypomania is pretty much a temporary phase in bipolar/schizoaffective disorders. There isn't really such a thing as being in a perpetual state of hypomania. The debilitating effects of the other aspects of these illnesses (psychosis, mood swings into depression, etc) are likely to greatly outweigh the short-lived advantages of being in a mild state of hypomania. In the real world, this means the visionary plans and energy levels experienced during hypomania are most likely to be washed away in a tide of depression, or lead to the sufferer doing something irrational like joining a pyramid marketing scheme. There will be exceptions, particularly in creative fields or environments where the sufferer is able to coast or be supported through the negative cycles. Ever work with one of those people who slacks off and fails to meet their schedule most of the time, but occasionally delivers something incredible out of nowhere in the space of a few days? So, are entrepreneurs hypomanic? The real lesson of this article is to beware of how easy it is to confuse DSM-style bullet point symptom lists with medical diagnoses.