Spending thousands of dollars on clothing and makeup

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A woman with bipolar disorder, manic episode, has been spending thousands of dollars on clothing and makeup. She has been partying in bars every night and rarely sleeps or eats. The nurse in the outpatient clinic assesses a 10-lb weight loss in 1 week. Which is the most likely explanation for the client's weight loss?

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