I want to know what is the difference between having depression and being manic-depressive?

Manic-depresssion: Reminds me of the old jimmy hendrix song line. Basically manic depression requires both an episode of depression and a full blown manic episode. This would be classic manic-depression or what we call type i, a briefer episode of elated mood, sleeplessness, pressured speech, irritability, restlessness, impulsiveness etc would be bipolar ii. Some people only have repeating depressive episodes.

Depression =: unipolar depression. Manic Depression = mania or combination of depression and mania or hypomania. Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder that can present with possible symptoms of mania, hypomania, depression, mixed state and normal state. Mania or hypomania: 1 may show aggression, agitation, v judgment & impulse control, distractability, rapid thoughts & speech, ^ libido, V sleep, spending sprees