Signs of Mania

• Excessive “high” or euphoric feelings
• Sustained period of unusual behavior
• Increased energy, activity, restlessness, racing thoughts, and rapid talking
• Decreased need for sleep
• Unrealistic beliefs in ones’s abilities and powers
• Extreme irritability and distractibility
• Uncharacteristically poor judgment
• Increased sexual drive
• Abuse of drugs, especially cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping pills
• Obnoxious, provocative or intrusive behavior
• Denial that anything is wrong

Signs of Depression

• Feelings of sadness or irritability
• Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
• Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities including sex
• Chronic pain or other bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical disease
• Losing or gaining weight
• Sleep disturbances (sleeping too much, too little or disrupted sleep)
• Observable slowed or agitated physical and/or spoken responses
• Lack of energy or feeling tired all the time
• Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
• Problems concentrating or making decisions
• Suicidal thoughts