May involve feeling sad all the time, losing interest in important parts of life, fluctuating between extreme happiness and extreme sadness.
Depression is a very common yet serious mental illness. It deeply affects how you think and feel as well as how you do your daily activities. The dangerous thing about depression is that it is difficult for even the person themselves
to realize that they already have this disorder. Depression leads to unproductivity, self-harm, and even suicide which is why it is such a major concern for everyone, especially teenagers. The following are some of the many symptoms
of depression and these last at least 2 weeks:
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes shifts in mood, energy, and the ability to do everyday tasks. People affected by this often have manic and depressive. In a manic episode, a person is excessively energetic physically
and emotionally. They feel very jumpy, and become very reckless. In a depressive episode, the person is very fatigued and is void of motivation and emotion. Bipolar disorder is serious because the person cannot control their thoughts,
emotions, and energy and they cannot carry out their everyday tasks properly.
Definite causes of bipolar disorder are still unknown, but genetics and family history are some of the factors of the occurrence of this disorder.