Question:
Signs of Clinical Depression/Manic-Depression?
Answer:
Signs of Clinical Depression
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- Feelings of sadness and/or irritability
- Loss of interest or pleasures in activities once enjoyed
- Cnanges in weight or appetite
- Changes in sleeping pattern
- Feeling guilty, hopeless, or worthless
- Inability to concentrate, remember things, or make decisions
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Restlessness or decreased activity noticed by others
- Thoughts of suicide or death
If you have five or more symptoms and they have lasted more
than two weeks, tell a doctor.
In addition, look for the following symptoms of the manic phase
of manic-depression
- Increased energy and decreased need for sleep
- Inappropriate excitement or irritability
- Increased talking or moving
- Promiscuous sexual behavior
- Disconnected and racing thoughts
- Impulsive behavior and poor judgement
Clinical depression can be succesfully treated with medication
and therapy.
