Are you or your family affected by manic depression?

MANIC DEPRESSION is a relatively common psychiatric illness affecting people world-wide.

MANIC DEPRESSION is a mood-swinging disorder with recurrent episodes of elation and depression.
There is wide cvariation in illness patterns and treatment needs.

In elation (or hypomania) there is excessive energy and activity, little need for sleep and racing thoughts. These can be accompanied by grandiose notions with loss of judgement.

Depression often brings lack of energy and loss of interest in surroundings and usual activities, slowness of thought and difficulty in making decisions and communication with others. There can be feelings of guilt, wothlessness and despair.

In either case, when the mood-swing is marked, perceptions may be distorted.