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Some symptoms of depression: - Extreme fatigue
- Too much sleep, or insomnia
- Inability to enjoy activities that as usually enjoyable
- Lack of concentration and/or memory
- Increased use of substances e.g. alcohol, medications etc
- Feelings of hopelessness and uselessness
- Over eating, or eating very little
- Weight gain, or weight loss
- Feelings of wanting to withdraw from others
- Significant changes in personality (e.g. increased anger; crying)
- In its worst case, suicidal thoughts and/or behavior
Some symptoms of mania: - Highly agitated
- Confused
- Abuse of substances e.g. drugs, alcohol, medications etc
- Restlessness
- Unrealistic thinking e.g. “I can be the next Oprah!” or “I am invincible and bullet proof”
- Inappropriate behavior e.g. promiscuity whilst married; swearing amongst young children
- Loud, and fast talking
- Short term memory loss
- Agitated behavior e.g. nail biting; picking at skin; can’t sit still etc
- Excessive behaviours like binge eating; binge drinking; spending too much money etc
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