of mania is a decreased need
             for sleep. With high levels of energy, people may need only a few hours of sleep, or even go for
             days without sleep and still remain energetic and refreshed. Speech becomes loud, fast, and
             difficult to interrupt, and he or she may exhibit talking much more than usual. Persons with
             bipolar disorder may also be more susceptible to distractions, and find it difficult to carry a
             conversation for any length of time.
             During the manic episode, a person may also exhibit a symptom known as a racing of
             thoughts, or "flight of ideas." Thoughts are poorly connected, often switching from topic to
             topic, and have loose connections between these topics. Logical reasoning is considerably
             hindered. This lack of judgment contributes to the involvement of pleasurable activities that
             often lead to negative consequences. For example, a person may spend a lot of money on strange
             and excessive purchases, become a compulsive gambler despite their losses, and also may
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