Nov
21
2009
Manic Depression.what’s The Difference?
Posted by: Alan in Manic Depression, tags: Depression.what's, Difference, Manic
what is the difference between manic derpression and just depression.is it true a manic derpression person doesnt live past 35.or is that just b.s. what are treatments for people with serious depression.
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November 21st, 2009 at 4:34 am
Manic Depression is the old term for what is now called Bipolar Disorder. See link below for complete definition.
Depressions is a constant feeling of sadness, tired, run down, suicidal etc. Manic or Mania is the total opposite (thus the word “bipolar) where you think you are smarter than everyone, spend more money, and often hyper sexuality.
You’re more likely to get hit by a bus than to die from bipolar disorder.
Treatments include therapy, medication and education.
The first step is to contact a Psychiatrist. They’ll get you started on the right medications. If you’re not on the right medication than therapy is a not worth the money.
November 21st, 2009 at 8:31 am
Manic depression is the old term for Bipolar disorder.
Bipolar meaning two extreme poles of the mood state- one being depression and the other being mania/hypomania.
The difference between manic depression and depression is that manic depression is not a type of depression. It is a different disorder. Bipolar disorder where the person has two mood states one of which being depression.
And no Ive never heard that someone who is bipolar wont live past 35 that’s total BS.
treatment for serious depression is a combo of medications and therapy.
November 21st, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Depression is constant low feeling of worse than sadness.
Manic depression is called Bipolar, because it is Bi-both extreme highs of hyper and happiness followed by extreme lows of sadness.
It is pure BS that people with any mental illness dont live past 35.
Treatments for depression are by taking medications to control it and therapy.
November 21st, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Manic depression is when a person experiences episodes of elated states, mania, grandiose delusions and hyperactivity for more than months and depession is diagnosed when a person meets criteria which eg, feeling sad for more than 2 weeks, loss of weight etc. Depression can be treated with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) antidepressants or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) depending on the patient of course.