DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
It is a mood disorder characterized by the occurrence of episodes of Mania and
episodes of Depression.
Symptoms and signs of Mania
- Mood is Elated / Euphoric / High
- Feeling great
- Irritable on and off especially when they are denied / stopped
- Feeling over confident
- Feeling more energetic and active
- High self-esteem and optimistic beyond logic
- Think and talk high about themselves
- Think they can do anything and they are very important to the world
- Getting easily socialized or friendship with unknown / unfamiliar people
- Not sleeping and feel why they need to sleep
- Helping others monetarily and losing money due to lack of judgement
- Talking more and have pressure in their speech
- Increased sexual desire and also engage in high risk sexual behavior
- Increased use of substance
- They think they are normal and denied of having any behavioral problems No Insight will be present