Manic Attack – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DIG FAST)

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Download for FREE today -  special Mnemonics Cheatsheet - so you can be SURE that you have that Must Know information down:  bit.ly/nursing-memory   Outline DIG FAST D-Distractibility I-Indiscretion G-Grandiosity   F-Flight of Ideas A-Activity Increase S-Sleep Deficit T-Talkative Manic attack signs and symptoms nursing mnemonic description The above signs would be indicative of a patient experiencing a manic episode. A manic episode is a state in which the patient experiences abnormally elevated mood, typically lasting at least one week. Think of a dog ‘manically’ digging for a bone.