43 A patient that presents with a recent history of excessive involvement in activities with high potential of painful consequences, an inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, and high amounts of energy...

A patient that presents with a recent history of excessive involvement in activities with high potential of painful consequences, an inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, and high amounts of energy with racing thoughts, and reduced need for sleep.

Using the information you have learned in this course and your knowledge of the functioning of different brain structures,  what psychological (not personality) disorder might this patient have? What brain areas wold you expect to be altered?