Depression is a very serious condition. If left untreated, a person can stop caring not only about work or school but can withdraw completely from the world around them, and make dangerous decisions. Depression is often associated with suicide, which is the second leading cause of death in Canadian youth. Indeed, a manic depressive disorder is something that can isolate a person because they push so many of their friends and family members away. This is why treatment is so important. If you are able to identify manic depression symptoms in yourself or your family, you will be that much closer to finding the treatment you need. In time, the symptoms will lessen, and you will be able to lead a more productive and full life. The following are just some of the many symptoms of manic depression to look for.
Folks with manic depression symptoms often cannot focus on things for very long. Their minds are moving so fast that they move from idea to idea and may not even be able to hold a conversation or stay on topic because of this. Sitting in one place may be hard, and reading a book or listening to a lecture or concert can be nearly impossible. This lack of focus is a common symptom of manic depression. This lack of concentration can be difficult when a person is expected to perform in professional or official settings like one’s job or at school.
Another of the more common manic depression symptoms is impulsive behavior. One minute a person could be sitting in their bedroom eating nachos, and the next, they could be booking a trip to Italy, hopping into the car for an all-night road trip, or could shave their head. Folks who are manic depressive can not control such urges and often go with them as soon as they come into their minds. Thus, if you think someone you love has this condition, it pays to consider how and when they make decisions.
One of the most common symptoms of manic depressive disorder is moving from mood to mood very fast. People can be happy and laughing one minute and glum and down the next. These shifts in mood are often unexpected and can be quite intense. Thus, if you never know if one of your friends, family members or coworkers will be in a good or bad mood and are wary of them because their mood shifts so fast, then you may be dealing with manic depression symptoms.