Euphoria

A sustained, intense state of well-being or exaggerated happiness that is disproportionate to objective circumstances.

Causes

• Physiological causes

  • Significant personal accomplishments

  • Positive emotional experiences

  • Intense pleasurable states

• Substance and medication-related causes

  • Cocaine

  • Opioids

  • Amphetamines

  • Alcohol

  • Nicotine

• Neuropsychiatric disorders

  • Bipolar disorder (especially manic episodes)

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Epilepsy

  • Frontal lobe lesions

  • Severe hypoxia affecting brain function

• Hyperthyroidism