These episodes continue to be followed by an extended mood swing into depression, then normal for a short time, then often depressed again before going in to the mania phase again. ... Hamlet today would be seen as being manic depressive. Most of what Hamlet does is lots and lots of thinking about how he can get revenge or if he should at all. ... It seems like everyone and everything around Hamlet crumbles. Hamlet also thinks of killing himself too which is another sign of depression. ...

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