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Excessive energy, activity, restlessness,
racing thoughts and rapid talking |
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Denial that anything is wrong |
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Extreme "high" or euphoric feelings
— a person may feel "on top of the world" and nothing,
including bad news or tragic events, can change this "happiness." |
| • |
Easily irritated or distracted |
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Decreased need for sleep – an individual
may last for days with little or no sleep without feeling tired. |
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Unrealistic beliefs in one’s ability
and powers — a person may experience feelings of exaggerated
confidence or unwarranted optimism. This can lead to overly ambitious
work plans and the belief that nothing can stop him or her from accomplishing
any task... |
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Uncharacteristically poor judgment —
a person may make poor decisions which may lead to unrealistic involvement
in activities, meetings and deadlines, reckless driving, spending
sprees and foolish business ventures. |
| • |
Sustained period of behavior that is different
from usual — a person may dress and/or act differently than
he or she usually does, become a collector of various items, become
indifferent to personal grooming, become obsessed with writing, or
experience delusions. |
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Unusual sexual drive |
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Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol
or sleeping medications |
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Provocative, intrusive or aggressive behavior
— a person may become enraged or paranoid if his or her grand
ideas are stopped or excessive social plans are refused. |
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| Symptoms
of Depression |
| Some people experience
periods of normal mood and behavior following a manic phase; however,
the depressive phase will eventually appear. Symptoms of depression
include: |
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Persistent sad, anxious or empty mood |
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Sleeping too much or too little, middle-of-the-night
or early morning waking |
| • |
Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased
appetite and weight gain |
| • |
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities,
including sex |
| • |
Irritability or restlessness |
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Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making
decisions |
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Fatigue or loss of energy |
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Persistent physical symptoms that don’t
respond to treatment (such as chronic pain or digestive disorders) |
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Thoughts of death or suicide, including suicide
attempts |
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Feeling guilty, hopeless or worthless |
