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Rick from Rick and Morty likely suffers from bipolar disorder or depression based on evidence from his behaviors in the show. In one episode, Rick has a severe depressive reaction after breaking up with his alien girlfriend Unity, attempting suicide. His behaviors often demonstrate manic episodes, including irritability, lack of sleep, and substance abuse. He also exhibits depressive symptoms like loss of interest, pessimism, and references to death. His pattern of running away from problems when they become too much further suggests he struggles with untreated mental illness like bipolar disorder.

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Rick from Rick and Morty likely suffers from bipolar disorder or depression based on evidence from his behaviors in the show. In one episode, Rick has a severe depressive reaction after breaking up with his alien girlfriend Unity, attempting suicide. His behaviors often demonstrate manic episodes, including irritability, lack of sleep, and substance abuse. He also exhibits depressive symptoms like loss of interest, pessimism, and references to death. His pattern of running away from problems when they become too much further suggests he struggles with untreated mental illness like bipolar disorder.

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Rickpression || Ricks Depression

[!Spoilers in this article!]

Alas, another post about Rick and Morty. Truly and honesty thought, when I first
delved into the curious world of Rick and Morty I wasnt expecting much. Some
adult comedy, sure, and lots of violent, mindless episodes; and for a while I got that,
until it didnt stay so mindless.
There are huge underlying themes in Rick and Morty you can choose to either
discuss or look over. Theres enough detail in the show to pluck out and offer up
theories and things to point out, but not too much that it over-takes the over-lying
fun of the series. For people like me, analytical and criticizing, the show is a fun
discussion topic.
Something that got me thinking the other day was when I discussed the episode
Unity with one of my friends who convinced me to watch the show in the first
place. We talked for a bit about the severity of the episode, and discussed our
reactions on an individual basis. The episode is quite jarring, especially since the
rest of the content seems lively and funny. The ending hits you like a ton of bricks.
My friend offered up the point that we finally got to see how relationships affect
Rick. Normally Rick is burrowed deep in his studies, or mocking his grandchildren
about their social lives, but in this episode we see how much of a hypocrite he can
be at times, and how it very well might be to protect himself. I thought about this
statement a lot, and I believe that its more than just a bad break up.
Rick may very well be suffering from Bipolar Disorder, a form of Depression. As
someone with familial experience with the disorder, personal experience with
depression, and lengthy research on the subject, I can say that its very possible.
Nearly 2.6% of American adults have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Since
the disorder is often mistaken for a number of other things, including Anxiety, and

the broader Depression- and also often goes undiagnosed and untreated- the
number could very well be higher. Adults with Bipolar Disorder, as well as other
similar disorders, normally do not wish to receive help, as if receiving it would be a
blow to their ego or social profile. Rick, despite not acting as if he cares what others
think of him, tries really hard to set up the kind of person he is. If he was diagnosed,
it was probably a self-conclusive thing, and he figured he could somehow manage it
on his own. He wants to be the fun-guy, not that one grandfather with Bipolar
Disorder. He knows how mental illness defines a person in the eyes of their peers,
he doesnt want that for himself.
People with the disorder experience things called Manic and Depressive episodes.
Symptoms of Manic episodes are extremely high energy, irritability, restlessness,
speaking quickly, resisting sleep, alcohol and drug abuse, provocative and
aggressive behaviors, and denial that anything is wrong. There are times in the
show that Rick is shown to have these symptoms. We all know Rick is an alcoholic
and often times also a drug user. He knows very well the affects on his body, and he
very much doesnt care, he does it anyways. Rick is easily irritated, especially
around Jerry- the man who married his daughter. He doesnt exactly enjoy being
around him, and cannot hold back how irritated he is about Jerrys life decisions no
matter what situation they might find themselves in. He gets irritated with other
people too, even the one hes closest to: Morty. Rick doesnt exactly sleep either,
when hes seen sleeping its normally because someone knocked him out. Ive not
seen in any of the episodes a bedroom that is Ricks. Weve clearly seen the rest of
the families rooms, and where they are in the house. The most Rick-space in the
house is the garage, and theres no bed there, only more equipment.
Symptoms of Depressive episodes are feelings of emptiness and pessimism, loss of
interest in activities once found pleasurable, difficulty making decisions or paying
attention, changes in appetite and unexpected weight loss/gain, thoughts of death,
and suicide attempts. Rick, despite often telling Morty that everything is going to be
fine, is often viewed as the pessimist of the relationship. He knows something will
go wrong, has back up after back up planned. That might just be called being
prepared but he casually brings up negatives on a daily basis. One of his sayings
is literally that hes going to die soon, life is meaningless. The most relevant episode
as an example of one of Ricks depressive episodes is definitely Unity. Once
getting the letter from Unity, he returns home, basically admits defeat to his
daughter and her husband, and then retires to his lab where he attempts suicide.
He cant go through with it, and spends the rest of the night and most of the next
day in the same position, devoid of energy or ambition.
This isnt just some after-break-up sadness. This is something that Rick has
attempted before. Whether he gets them often or not is undetermined, but its
practically a known fact that Rick is a runner. He runs from his troubles. This is
demonstrated when Rick uses the inter-dimensional goggles to find him and Morty a
new universe to live in after he fails to save theirs. Judging by his passiveness and
complete acceptance of his new place in this new universe, hes done it before, and
would do it again. Theres no telling what happened to that Rick specifically, what

cause him to run away so many times. Who knows how many times hes replaced
himself in a universe where he went through with suicide.
In conclusion, its very likely that Rick has Bipolar Disorder or a form of Depression.
Comment, questions, counter theories? Comment below.

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