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Mood Swings: Depressive
Symptoms
Individuals with mood
disorders experience episodes of mania and depression with some, or all,
of the following symptoms associated.
Depression
- Persistent sad, anxious, or
"empty" moods
- Loss of interest or pleasure in
common activities
- Loss of sexual pleasure or
function
- Irritability, restlessness or
excessive crying
- Feelings of guilt,
worthlessness, helplessness, hopelessness, pessimism
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Insomnia
- Loss of Appetite and/or weight
loss
- Overeating and weight gain
- Decreased energy, fatigue,
feeling "slowed down"
- Suicidal thoughts, or suicide
attempts
- Difficulty concentrating or
making decisions
- Forgetfulness or trouble
remembering
- Persistence of physical
symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches,
digestive disorders, and chronic pain
People with mood disorder
and mood swings can lead healthy and productive lives when the disorder
is effectively treated. Without treatment, however, the natural course
of mood disorder tends to worsen. Previous experiences may build on the
next cycle. Over time a person may suffer more frequent (more
rapid-cycling) and more severe manic and depressive episodes than those
experienced when the mood swings first appeared. But in most cases,
proper treatment can help reduce the frequency and severity of episodes
and can help people with mood disorder maintain good quality of life.
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