What are the clinical depression symptoms of bipolar disorder?
The clinical depression symptoms seen with bipolar disorder include: • Decreased appetite and/or weight loss, or overeating and weight gain • Difficulty concentrating, remembering, and making decisions • Fatigue, decreased energy, being “slowed down” • Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness • Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism • Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping • Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex • Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain • Persistently sad, anxious, or “empty” moods • Restlessness, irritability • Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts
