things, let's talk about bipolar. You may recognize it by its older name -- "manic depression."

while bipolar disorders are typified by alternating among depressive, manic, and what you might

bipolarity or manic depression as it is also called

Manic types do well in Hollywood, in all of show business for that matter

from one to the other. The result was a crazed, manic split-personality filled with improvisation

Meet Elsa, a manic-depressive princess...

depressed or manic. Many creative types find themselves disabled by their disorders just

- (Rhett moaning) - You have to eat it! (manic laughing)

He's known for his impersonations and manic stand up,

You'd think a movie this screwball would be licensed for Williams to showcase his brand of manic comedy,

and to see somebody who is a manic-depressive

Manic-depressive?

The resulting scene perfectly captures the manic nature of Pesci’s character