Lexie Carroll’s Reviews > An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness > Status Update

Depression’s typical presentation is more consistent with societal expectations of women’s behaviors: passive, sensitive, dependent & with limited aspirations.
Manic sessions however seem more the provenance of men: restless, fiery, aggressive visionary & impatient with the status quo. Anger & irritability in men is more tolerated & understandable- leaders are allowed to be more temperamental.