Difference between Schizophrenia and Manic Depression

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Difference between Schizophrenia and Manic
Depression
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Both Schizophrenia and Manic Depression are
lifelong mental health disorders that affect a
persons ability to think and behave normally.
One can easily be mistaken for the other because
of symptoms of both appearing to be similar at
first. What is important is a proper diagnosis
for early intervention and treatment.
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If you or your beloved is struggling with the
symptoms of either of the two, seek immediate
help. Treatment is the key to living a healthy,
fulfilling life. At Harlem East Life Plan, our
inpatient programs include medication,
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Manic Depression, also called bipolar disorder is
characterized by extreme mood swings with periods
of normal energy in between and is typically
diagnosed in a persons teens or early 20s, but
the condition can appear at any time. Symptoms-
High energy levels, decreased sleep,
inappropriate social behavior, increased
activity, easily distracted, excessive talking
speed or volume, reckless behaviour, unusually
irritable, increased sense of well-being. These
are the symptoms when a person with manic
depression is having a manic or hypomanic episode.
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Basically, manic depression can be broken down
into two types mania and major depression.
Depressive episodes also cause significant
interruptions in a persons career and
relationships with some symptoms being difficulty
sleeping or excessive sleeping feelings of
worthlessness and excessive guilt difficulty
thinking, concentrating and making decisions
restlessness or sluggish behaviour a feeling of
sadness, emptiness and hopelessness loss of
interest in most activities and so forth.
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Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder
that affects how an individual interprets reality
with roughly 1 of the United States population
suffering from it.
Symptoms 1. The positive symptoms that refer
to the presence of symptoms may include
delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech,
confused thoughts, unpredictable movements,
etc. 2. Negative symptoms where the word
negative refers to a lack of normal mental
functioning may include not showing emotion, lack
of self-hygiene, struggling with basic
activities, severe withdrawal, etc.
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3. Cognitive symptoms include reduced attention
span, reduced mental speed and reaction time,
poor ability to absorb information and problems
remembering recently learned information. These
symptoms are more subtle and are detected with
thorough testing.
Like we have already mentioned that manic
depression and schizophrenia share many
similarities which necessitates thorough testing
and assessment of ones detailed medical history
for accurate diagnosis. Few key differences
include
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• A person affected by manic depression often
  functions well at work, school, and in social
  situations when not experiencing episodes of
  mania or depression while individuals with
  untreated schizophrenia typically struggle to
  maintain jobs and relationships and have
  difficulty functioning day-to-day.
• 2. A person with manic depression will be more
  expressive with his or her feelings. On the
  contrary, someone with schizophrenia will be
  unable to show emotion, lack facial expressions,
  and speak with a flat tone.

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