MSFinals-5475

A 27-year-old man dressed in casual attire has been admitted to the psychiatric intensive care unit. He is asked why he was admitted and he responds ‘It all started at my workplace, everyone is so busy making money, I’ve been busy too. I’m investing in stocks, trying to make some extra cash, I keep a record of it in my notebook, I love writing, I write all the time because I’m trying to find a cure for Alzheimer’s’. The speech is rapid and has a sense of urgency and when being asked further questions he demonstrates the same behaviour.

What best describes this patient’s behaviour?