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Taking Manic Depression Seriously

Manic depression, or Bipolar Disorder, is thought to be one of the most severe types of depression that people regularly suffer from. It is characterized by sudden and extreme mood swings. Manic depression is so-named because manic refers to ‘mania’, which means the ‘ups’ while depression refers to the ‘downs’. Bi-polar also refers to both ends of the spectrum of emotions