Manic Depression

Manic depression is another phrase for a “bipolar disorder”.  People with manic depression experience highs (bouts of extra energy, happiness, etc…) and lows (classic symptoms of depression).  Some people may have more symptoms than others.  Besides showing the common symptoms of depression such as a persistent sad or empty mood, feeling of hopelessness, worthlessness and guilt, decreased energy, etc…, people with manic depression may exhibit:

• abnormal or excessive happiness

• abnormal or excessive irritability

• an increased amount of talking

• an excessive amount of thoughts racing through the mind

• inappropriate social behavior