Difference Between Depression and Manic Depression

Mental health is really important as it affects physical health as well as mental health. Many people

depression which is a very serious illness. But, people tend to neglect the noticeable symptoms and signs.

So, when it is neglected, it shows negative effects on the health of the person.

Moreover, it results in depressive episodes or rollercoaster rides of emotions, such as feelings of sadness, loss of interest, several emotional and physical problems. 

Depression vs Manic Depression

The difference between depression and manic depression is that depression is a critical illness that negatively impacts emotional and physical problems. While manic depression includes an episode of depression as part of the illness. Secondly, Depression shows feelings of sadness, while maniac depression shows feelings of being overly happy or excited. Thirdly, Depression usually doesn’t have uncontrollable thoughts or speech, while manic depression may lead to uncontrollable thoughts or speech. Fourthly, Depression doesn’t lead to self-centeredness, while manic depression leads to self-centeredness, such as thinking highly of yourself. Lastly, depression doesn’t engage with risky behavior to an extreme extent. While manic depression may engage in high-risk behavior. 

Depression is a serious illness that negatively impacts emotional and physical health. A patient may show feelings of sadness, loss of interest, crying, feeling worthless, etc.

Although, depression is usually doesn’t associate with uncontrollable thoughts or speech, feelings of over happiness, and excitement.

Additionally, it doesn’t associate with self-centredness and engages with risky behavior to an extreme extent. 

Manic depression is a serious illness, also known as bipolar disorder. A patient may show feelings of being overly happy or excited, etc.

Although, manic depression is usually associated with uncontrollable thoughts or speech, feelings of over happiness, and excitement.

Additionally, it does associate with self-centredness, such as thinking highly of yourself and engaging with risky behavior to an extreme extent. 

Comparison Table

What is Depression? 

Mental health is important for every human being. As depression harms the person’s health. It leads to an impact on emotional and physical health.

There are many disorder and illness that has depression as a common complication. 

Depression is a serious illness that can be caused due to many factors, such as trauma, sudden change, environment, etc.

However, it is curable, but if left treated it can be harmful. Also, it impacts the functionality of a person at home or work. 

 A patient may show feelings of sadness, loss of interest, crying, feeling worthless, etc. Although, depression is usually doesn’t associate with uncontrollable thoughts or speech, feelings of over happiness, and excitement.

Additionally, it doesn’t associate with self-centredness and engages with risky behavior to an extreme extent. 

As for the symptoms, it can be mild to severe, such as feeling sad, depressed mood, loss of interest, change in appetite, trouble sleeping, fatigue, feeling worthless or guilty, and thoughts of death or suicide.

Symptoms can last for longer than expected. It may last from two weeks to months, but it should change when it is being treated. 

Risk Factors of depression are biochemistry, genetics, personality, and environmental factors. Moreover, the treatment includes medications as well as counseling. 

What is Manic Depression? 

Mental health is important for every human being. Manic depression can be really dangerous as it forces a person to go to a further extent.

Manic depression is a serious illness that can be caused due to many factors, such as trauma, sudden change, environment, etc. However, it is curable, but if left treated it can be harmful to herself or others.

Also, it impacts the functionality of a person at home or work. It is also known as bipolar disorder. 

 A patient may show feelings of sadness, loss of interest, crying, feeling worthless, etc.

Although, manic depression is usually associated with uncontrollable thoughts or speech, feelings of over happiness, and excitement.

Additionally, it is associated with self-centredness and engages with risky behavior to an extreme extent. The symptom can be mild as there are types of bipolar disorder. 

As for the symptoms, it can be mild to severe, such as over happiness, over-excitement, extreme irritability, highly aggressive, uncontrolled thoughts or speech, self-centeredness, poor judgment, and engaging in risky behavior to an extreme extent. 

Symptoms can last for longer than expected. It may last from 7 days to months, but it should change when it is being treated. 

Risk Factors of manic depression are biochemistry, genetics, personality, and environmental factors. Moreover, the treatment includes medications as well as counseling. 

Main Differences Between Depression and Manic Depression 

Depression and Manic depression is serious illness that needs to be diagnosed and treated by doctors. Although, depression and manic depression have similar symptoms, thus it is difficult to tell them apart.

Manic depression has an episode of depression, thus many diagnoses are misinterpreted. But, they’re very different from each other.  

1. Depression is a critical illness that negatively impacts emotional and physical problems. While manic depression includes an episode of depression as part of the illness. 
2. Depression shows feelings of sadness, while maniac depression shows feelings of being overly happy or excited. 
3. Depression usually doesn’t have uncontrollable thoughts or speech, while manic depression may lead to uncontrollable thoughts or speech. 
4. Depression doesn’t lead to self-centeredness, while manic depression leads to self-centeredness, such as thinking highly of yourself. 
5. Depression doesn’t engage with risky behavior to an extreme extent. While manic depression may engage in high-risk behavior. 

References 

1. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1998.tb00999.x
2. https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(18)31948-2/abstract

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