Ailments and Situations - Manic-Depressive Disorder - Depressive Phase

Depressive Phase

During the depressive phase, manic patients have a dysphoric mood, or loss of interest or pleasure in all or most of their usual activities and pastimes. Symptoms include depression, sadness, hopelessness, and irritability. At least four of the following symptoms must have been present nearly every day for at least two weeks:

1. Any of the following: weight loss, decreased appetite, weight gain, increased appetite.
2. Insomnia or hypersomnia (excessive sleeping).
3. Loss of interest or pleasure in once enjoyed activities or loss of libido.
4. Decreased energy or fatigue.
5. Feelings of worthlessness, self-reproach, or excessive or inappropriate guilt.
6. Decreased perceived ability or actual decreased ability to think or concentrate; indecisiveness, mental dullness.
7. Suicidal thoughts, repeated thoughts of death, desire to die, or actual suicide attempt.
8. Physical restlessness or decreased mobility.