elevated mood

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   A state of feeling happier, more cheerful or more energetic than usual.

   Grammar: Usually uncountable: she was in an elevated mood.

   Patterns

   • in an elevated mood

   Good news at work left him in an elevated mood all week.

   Sunshine and exercise can give you an elevated mood.

   Her elevated mood made the whole team smile.

2. 2noununcountablemedical

   In psychiatry, an unusually high or euphoric emotional state that lasts longer than normal and may be a symptom of mania.

   Grammar: Clinical use: a symptom of elevated mood.

   Patterns

   • a period of elevated mood

   Doctors noted a period of elevated mood and little need for sleep.

   Elevated mood can be a sign of bipolar disorder.

Common combinations

an elevated mood

He walked into the room in an elevated mood.

persistent elevated mood

Persistent elevated mood should be discussed with a doctor.

experience elevated mood

Many people experience elevated mood after a good workout.

signs of elevated mood

The chart tracks signs of elevated mood and irritability.

Synonyms and how they differ

high spirits

High spirits is warmer and more everyday, while elevated mood sounds clinical or analytical.

euphoria

Euphoria is far more intense than a mildly elevated mood.

cheerfulness

Cheerfulness describes a pleasant personality trait, while elevated mood describes a temporary state.

Opposites

Word family

elevate verb

to raise something to a higher level

elevated adjective

raised above the usual level

elevation noun

a raised position or height

elevator noun

a lift for carrying people between floors

Commonly confused: elevated mood or elated?

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