i found the below information at a depression faq site... none of it was writen by me.
"Not everyone who is depressed or manic experience every
symptom. Some people experience a few symptoms, some many. Also, severity of symptoms varies with individual.
Symptoms of Depression and Manina
Depression.
* Persistent sad, anxious or "empty" mood.
* Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
* Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
* Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and
activities that you once enjoyed.
* Insomnia, early-morning,awakening, or
oversleeping
* Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and
weight gain
* Decreased energy, fatigue, being "Slowed down"
* Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts
* Restlessness, irritability
* Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making
decisions
* Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond
to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders,
and chronic pain.
Mania
* Inappropriate elation
* Inappropriate irritability
* Severe insomnia
* Grandiose notions
* Increased Talking
* Disconnected and racing thoughts
* Markedly increased energy
* Poor Judgement
* Inappropriate social behaviour
So you can see, that both depression and mania, take on
many, varied forms. "
anyway. i put that up, for no good reason at all. but go to this guys site, its pretty interesting... http://www.webpulse.com/sanctuary/phago/depr.html
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