Emotional:

• Persistent sad or "empty" mood
• Anxiety
• Guilt
• Anger
• Mood swings
• Helplessness
• Hopelessness, pessimism. Thoughts of death or suicide. Suicide attempts.
• Increase in self-critical thoughts.

Physical:

• Sleeping too much or too little
• Overeating or loss of appetite
• Constipation
• Weight loss or gain
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Gradual loss of sexual desire
• Chronic fatigue and lack of energy; Feeling fatigued, even after 12 hours of sleep
• Unexplained headaches, backaches and related complaints; Persistent symptoms which do not respond to treatment
• Digestive problems, including stomach pain, nausea, indigestion, and/or change in bowel habits

Behavioral:

• Crying for no apparent reason
• Withdrawal from other people and new situations
• Getting angry easily
• Being unmotivated to set or meet goals; Missing deadlines or diminished performance
• Loss of interest in one’s physical appearance; in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed
• Impaired memory, inability to concentrate, indecisiveness, confusion
• Reduced ability to cope on a daily basis
• Increased alcohol and/or drug use

Symptoms of Mania

Not everyone who is depressed or manic experiences every symptom.  Some people experience a few symptoms, some many.  Also, severity of symptoms varies with individuals.

• Inappropriate elation, euphoria
• Inappropriate irritability
• Severe insomnia
• Grandiose notions (feelings of personal greatness, invulnerability)
• Easily distracted, often without cause
• Disconnected and racing thoughts
• Increased sexual desire and activity
• Markedly increased energy
• Poor judgment (spending too much money, impulsive business investments)
• Inappropriate social behavior
• Needing less sleep than normal
• Talking a lot or feeling that you can’t stop talking