Ailments and Situations - Manic-Depressive Disorder - Symptoms and Signs

 

Symptoms and Signs:

Manic people become more expansive. They may go on shopping sprees and spend money they do not have, or get involved in activities that may be considered risky, such as reckless driving, illicit drug use, or promiscuous sexual pursuits.

Manic depression is truly a bipolar disease, with the mania being the exact opposite of the depressive phase. During the mania, the patient may need less sleep (2 to 3 hours daily), less food, and everything is very intense. Manic patients may also experience symptoms of paranoia and being overly suspicious or grandiose. During the depressed mood, there is a slowness of thinking and motor activity and a lowness of mood. Also, depressed people often complain of slowness in bodily functions, such as disturbances in sleep and reduced desire for food, sex, and pleasurable pursuits. Depressed people often find that food does not taste as good as it once did. They lose the ability to enjoy pleasurable activities, whether these are sports, hobbies, or sexual activity.

 

<< Prev - Next >>