Barry throws himself into a whirlwind of activity marked by extreme distractibility, rapid shifts in thoughts, constant talking, and restless movement as well as having occasional episodes of deep depression, symptoms which indicate that Barry is suffering from dysthymia.

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Barry's symptoms indicate he is suffering from bipolar disorder, characterized by episodes of mania (or hypomania) and depression, not dysthymia, which is a persistent mild depression.

Barry Throws Himself into a Whirlwind of Activity Marked by Extreme