The symptoms of manic depression always have an opposite. For every "high" there is a "low". All of the symptoms of manic depression can be either mild, moderate or severe in intensity. The frequency at which they occur will vary greatly from patient to patient.
Manic Depression Symptoms: Manic Episode Symptoms
One of the most common symptoms of mania is euphoria or a feeling of being excessively "high". Another symptom that often goes hand in hand with euphoria is heightened energy, increased activity and restlessness. Other symptoms of mania include denial, inability to concentrate, aggressiveness, racing thoughts, severe irritability, rapid speech, drug abuse (especially sleep medication, alcohol and cocaine), provocative behavior, jumping back and forth between ideas, intrusive behavior, little need for sleep, grandiose belief in one's abilities, heightened sex drive, poor judgment and impulsiveness.
Manic Depression Symptoms: Depressive Episode Symptoms
Feeling empty, hopeless, guilty, sad, worthless and anxious for long periods of time is one of the most common symptoms of a depressive episode. Other symptoms of depression include chronic pain that with no cause, pessimism, change in weight and appetite, loss of interest, insomnia, extreme fatigue, oversleeping, trouble concentrating, memory problems, difficulty making simple decisions, irritability, restlessness, thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts.
Manic Depression Symptoms: Hypomanic Episode Symptoms
Hypomania is considered a milder form of mania. So the symptoms included in this type of episode are similar to the symptoms included in mania. One of the biggest differences is that many people say that they feel "relatively normal" when they are having a hypomanic episode. Some state that they are unusually happy, but do not feel that they are experiencing the more serious symptoms. Many people in a hypomanic episode will participate in risky behavior or make irrational decisions because they feel that things are fine when they are not.
Manic Depression Symptoms: Psychosis Episode Symptoms
Manic Depression Symptoms: Manic Episode Symptoms
One of the most common symptoms of mania is euphoria or a feeling of being excessively "high". Another symptom that often goes hand in hand with euphoria is heightened energy, increased activity and restlessness. Other symptoms of mania include denial, inability to concentrate, aggressiveness, racing thoughts, severe irritability, rapid speech, drug abuse (especially sleep medication, alcohol and cocaine), provocative behavior, jumping back and forth between ideas, intrusive behavior, little need for sleep, grandiose belief in one's abilities, heightened sex drive, poor judgment and impulsiveness.
Manic Depression Symptoms: Depressive Episode Symptoms
Feeling empty, hopeless, guilty, sad, worthless and anxious for long periods of time is one of the most common symptoms of a depressive episode. Other symptoms of depression include chronic pain that with no cause, pessimism, change in weight and appetite, loss of interest, insomnia, extreme fatigue, oversleeping, trouble concentrating, memory problems, difficulty making simple decisions, irritability, restlessness, thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts.
Manic Depression Symptoms: Hypomanic Episode Symptoms
Hypomania is considered a milder form of mania. So the symptoms included in this type of episode are similar to the symptoms included in mania. One of the biggest differences is that many people say that they feel "relatively normal" when they are having a hypomanic episode. Some state that they are unusually happy, but do not feel that they are experiencing the more serious symptoms. Many people in a hypomanic episode will participate in risky behavior or make irrational decisions because they feel that things are fine when they are not.
Manic Depression Symptoms: Psychosis Episode Symptoms
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Well written :) Sheri
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Good information.
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A lot of good information, presented so that laypeople can understand it. Thanks.
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