leventh depressed patient suffers from manic depression (or bipolar depression) which is a constant change between feeling very happy (sometimes even believing they have super powers) and feeling really depressed (like normal depression). Studies have shown that 3 to 16% of teenagers report enough symptoms for a diagnosis of depression. Rates of depression are higher among older teenagers than younger ones. One woman in five and one man in ten can expect to develop a depressive or manic-depressive episode at least once in their lives. Only 30% of depressed people seek any type of professional help. Manic-depressive illness or Bipolar-depression consits from periods of depression mixed with high periods of happiness, people might even believe that they have super powers while they are high, the whole life starts to become periods of extreme happiness and sadness constantly changing places. One fourth of hospitalised manic-depressive parients experienced their first depressive or manic epissode between the ages of ten and nineteen.Why do depressed people sometimes refuse any help?One reason is that people don't want to believe that they have a mental illness. Physical illness is easy to notice from the outside propherties while mental one can be hidden, but that doesn't mean mental illness is less dangerous.Notice that mood affects the walk. Depression effects include stumped posture and slow walk. Manic depression effects include agitated movements, fast walking and pacing back and forth. So, if you suspect someone you know has a case of depression, check on how they walk throughout a week or two....
