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** Bipolar I's other side is mania, the polar opposite of depression. Mania is an illness in and of itself, and arguably one even more destructive than depression because it tends to lead to far more dangerous and/or irresponsible behavior at its extremes, which Bipolar I sufferers tend to have.
** Bipolar II or cyclothymia alternate sometimes severe depressions with mildly manic (in Bipolar II) or ''normal and healthy'' (in cyclothymia). These periods of "relief" do ''not'' make the depressions any less "real" or any less disabling.
** In a similar vein, there are types of depression that are dependent on [[Trigger/Useful NotesAnalysis|triggers]]. These are generally associated with PTSD, complex PTSD, and complicated grief (though sometimes a trigger can switch a BPII or cyclothymia sufferer to a depressive cycle). Sufferers of these types of depression are often very likely to be dismissed, mocked, or considered to be lying because they often seem like mentally healthy people unless they are in a situation where the trigger is unavoidable. This may prove a major problem for those whose triggers involve things in traditional workplace or family situations - they can be considered "lazy" for not working certain types of jobs or [[Childfree Is Not Allowed|inferior for not wanting a traditional family situation]], and the scorn and disgust this earns destroys self-worth and can make the depression spread from the triggers to a far more generalized depressive condition.
** For ''many'' depression sufferers, the depressions can go away (generally when being treated and/or not under stress) and come back (when treatment is ended or fails, or when a painful/stressful life event happens). Depression is generally a "relapsing-remitting" condition.
** Finally, for some who have uteri, depression symptoms can be tied to the menstrual cycle or to pregnancy. Note the existence of PMDD and postpartum depression.
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