S6 Ep4: Mind the Kids - Energized or at risk? Distinguishing subclinical hypomania in adolescents

Energized, driven, “on a high” – or at the edge of something more serious? This Mind the Kids episode, “Energized or at risk? Distinguishing subclinical hypomania in adolescents”, explores how to tell the difference between healthy teenage intensity and something more problematic. Host Mark Tebbs talks to Dr. Georgina Hosang about the topic of hypomania, as she draws on her expertise and research. The conversation unpacks what hypomania can look like at home and at school, how it overlaps with typical mood swings and ADHD, and other conditions, and which red flags suggest it’s time to seek specialist help.​ Listeners will hear practical guidance on what parents, carers, teachers, and young people themselves can watch for, how to talk about concerns without stigma, and why early recognition matters for safety, learning, and long‑term wellbeing. This episode is for anyone supporting adolescents who seem unusually “switched on”, wired, or risk‑taking – and who wants clear, compassionate advice on when to simply ride the wave, and when to seek assistance. For more details read the JCPP paper ‘Subclinical hypomania, psychiatric and neurodevelopmental diagnoses: phenotypic and aetiological overlap’ by Georgina M. Hosang et al. Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at Visit Facebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMH Instagram Bluesky X

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S6 Ep4: Mind the Kids - Energized or at risk? Distinguishing subclinical hypomania in adolescents is an episode from Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH).

This episode is 42:08 long.

This episode was published on Jan 28, 2026.

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