"If you feel drowsy or sedated you should not drive or operate heavy equipment."

"The person receiving ECT does not consciously experience the electrical stimulus."

Symptoms of Depression and Mania


Not everyone who is depressed or manic experiences every symptom. Some people experience only a few; some people suffer many. The severity of symptoms varies among individuals and also over time.

Depression

* Persistent sad, anxious, or empty mood.
* Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism.
* Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness.
* Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyable, including sex.
* Decreased energy, fatigue; feeling slowed down.
* Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
* Trouble sleeping, early morning awakening, or oversleeping.
* Changes in appetite and/or weight.
* Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts.
* Restlessness or irritability.
* Persistent physical symptoms, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain that do not respond to routine treatment.

Mania

* Abnormal or excessive elation.
* Unusual irritability.
* Decreased need for sleep.
* Grandiose notions.
* Increased talking.
* Racing thoughts.
* Increased sexual desire.
* Markedly increased energy.
* Poor judgment.
* Inappropriate social behavior.

"Cognitive/behavioral therapists help patients change the negative styles of thinking and behaving often associated with depression."

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"We still do not know if depression is truly less common among men, or if men are just less likely than women to recognize, acknowledge, and seek help for depression."

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"Fear of death, interruption of life plans, changes in body image and self-esteem, changes in social role, lifestyle, and medical bills are important issues to be faced."

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"The most important thing anyone can do for the depressed person is to help him or her get an appropriate diagnosis and treatment which may involve encouraging the individual to stay with treatment until symptoms begin to abate (several weeks), or to seek different treatment if no improvement occurs."

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"Do not accuse the depressed person of faking illness or of laziness, or expect him or her "to snap out of it."

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"Some anticonvulsants that are being used now include lamotrigine (Lamictal) and gabapentin (Neurontin): their role in the treatment hierarchy of bipolar disorder remains under study."