“Tell me, how bright your hypomania is, and I tell you, if you are happily in love!”—Among young adults in love, bright side hypomania is related to reduced depression and anxiety, and better sleep quality

Abstract

The pattern of results adds to our knowledge that in adults RL is not entirely a joyful and happy period of life. Rather, data suggest that for young adults in love, bright versus dark side of hypomania was associated with a different quality of psychological functioning and sleep. We conclude that experiencing RL might be a critical life event associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, and poor sleep.