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