Types of Depression
By editor | September 17, 2007
A lot of people do not know much about the different kinds of depression other than what is known univocal depression wherein the patient feels miserable and never experiences any highs. A concise explanation of bipolar disorder or manic depression, atypical depression, major depression, dysthymia and psychotic depression are given below.
Major Depression: This depression is perhaps the most common kind of depression. You would perhaps know a number of people who are suffering from it. The patient appears to walk about with the whole world’s weight on her or his shoulders. She or he seems least interested in getting involved in daily activities and appears convinced that she or he will all the time be in a hopeless situation. They have no interest in any sexual activity and suffer from weight and appetite loss.
Atypical Depression: This is a type of depression that is to some extent dissimilar from major depression. The patient is at times capable of experiencing elation and happiness. Symptoms of such kind of depression consist of oversleeping, fatigue, weight gain and overeating. People suffering from atypical depression tend to think that certain outside elements are in charge of their mood. Atypical depression episodes can continue for months or a patient might keep suffering forever.
Psychotic Depression: Patients of psychotic depression happen to see and hear imaginary things i.e. visuals, voices and sounds that don’t even exist. These are known as hallucinations, which usually happen with somebody who suffers from schizophrenia. A patient of psychotic depression thinks up of negative and frightening images and sounds.
Dysthymia: Many people just walk around seeming depressed - simply melancholic, blue or sad. This is dysthymia i.e. a situation that people do not even know of, but continue to live their daily life. They go through life feeling unimportant, dissatisfied, and frightened and simply don’t enjoy their lives. Medication is helpful for this kind of depression.
Manic Depression: This depression can be termed as a kind of emotional disorder distinguished by change of moods from mania to depression, which can at times be quite fast. People suffering from manic depression tend to have a tremendously high suicide rate.
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