Signs of Manic Depression
Manic depression is a mental illness that was recently renamed bipolar disorder by the psychiatric community. The disorder is characterized by extreme changes in mood that can take the sufferer from the depths of a serious depression to a manic high that can lead to self-destructive behaviors.
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Signs
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The most noticeable sign of manic depression is that a person changes between periods of depression and periods of mania. These periods can last a few days to a few months or longer.
Depression
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The depressive state has all of the hallmarks of depression, including disordered sleep and a disinterest in things that the sufferer previously cared about.
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Dangerous Symptoms
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People in the depressed stage of manic depression may have thoughts of suicide or otherwise harming themselves.
Mania
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The manic state is a euphoric time when a manic depressive person feels invincible. He may make rash life decisions such as starting a business or getting married while in this state.
Manic Symptoms
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Other manic symptoms include rapid talking, sleeplessness and recklessness with money.
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