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An alter who either holds traits of hypomania or might increase the systems symptoms of hypomania while in or around front.

"Hypomania causes high energy, mood changes, impulsive behavior, and little need for sleep. It's less intense than mania but its still noticeable to others." -Cleveland Clinic

Some Symptoms of Hypomania (according to the Cleveland Clinic):

Acting on impulse and getting involved in risky activities

Feeling unusually driven and taking on more social, work, school, or sexual activities

Moving in restless or agitated ways, like pacing or fidgeting

Talking more than usual or finding it hard to stop talking

(DO NOT USE THIS TO DIAGNOSE YOURSELF OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT THIS IS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ALREADY FULLY AWARE OF THEIR SYMPTOMS AND NEED A TERM FOR IT, DO YOUR RESEARCH)

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- switches that feel like you’re turning into someone else rather than them taking control (non-possessive switching)

- being unable to recognize amnesia until something requires you to remember something you forgot

- staying in the front for weeks at a time

- being unable to communicate with alters internally (this is so common why does everyone act like this is weird?)

- feeling like you don’t have any problems because you feel disconnected from them

- constant denial

- rapid identity, label, and appearance changes

- comorbidities, particularly personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and the schizophrenia spectrum

- autism (there is science pointing towards autistic people being more susceptible to trauma)

- disliking your system