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Depression rests on a continuum ranging from milder and transitory conditions of low mood to severe, long-term symptoms that leave detrimental effects on the various domains of a person’s life. Depression can be mild, moderate or severe in its intensity.
Clinical Depression is a state of affect wherein how you feel, think, act, and your daily activities such as sleeping, eating, and working are impacted negatively. It causes feelings of sadness, hopelessness and a loss of interest in activities that were previously relished. To be diagnosed, one must have experienced this affective state on most days for at least two weeks. Other symptoms may include a loss of energy, too little or too much sleep, a slowdown of mental or physical activity, appetite changes, difficulty in concentrating, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
A combination of psychotherapy and medications are primarily deployed to treat depression. CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that alters maladaptive thought patterns, distorted beliefs and associated behaviors to help regulate emotions and the quality of life. CBT is found to be fruitful for a vast age range– children, adolescents, adults and older adults
Healthcare providers name depression types according to symptoms and causes. These episodes often have no obvious cause. In some people, they can linger much longer than in others for no clear reason.
Types of depression include:
Major depressive disorder (MDD): Major depression (clinical depression) has intense or overwhelming symptoms that last longer than two weeks. These symptoms interfere with everyday life.
Bipolar depression: People with bipolar disorder have alternating periods of low mood and extremely high-energy (manic) periods. During the low period, they may have depression symptoms such as feeling sad or hopeless or lacking energy.
Perinatal and postpartum depression: “Perinatal” means around birth. Many people refer to this type as postpartum depression. Perinatal depression can occur during pregnancy and up to one year after having a baby. Symptoms go beyond “the baby blues,” which causes minor sadness, worry or stress.
Persistent depressive disorder (PDD): PDD is also known as dysthymia. Symptoms of PDD are less severe than major depression. But people experience PDD symptoms for two years or longer.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD): Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a severe form of premenstrual disorder (PMS). It affects women in the days or weeks leading up to their menstrual period.
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