Depression is a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity. It is not when a person is just feeling sad or blue, because everyone does every once in a while. It is a serious condition when a person has these feelings all the time and it interferes with their daily lives. Many people with a serious condition of depression do not seek help when it could really benefit them. There are many different forms of depression. Major depressive disorder disables a person from functioning normally with their everyday life. Dysthymic disorder is a long term form of depression, but it has less serious symptoms than major depressive disorder. Psychotic depression is when a person with a serious depressive disorder experiences hallucinations, delusions, and a break with reality. Postpartum depression occurs when a new mother has a major depressive period one month after delivery of her child. Seasonal affective disorder occurs during the winter months when there is less natural sunlight. Normally, this disorder lifts during the spring and summer when there is more sunlight present. As you can see, there are many different types of depression to be treated.
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hi Kelli! I had no idea that there were so many different types of deppression. I didn't even know there were catagories. I think that depression is a serious issue and it is not a very easy disease to get over. It takes years and years, and you may never be able to be fully recovered.
I think depression is a very serious thing and it is not always the easiest disease to detect. Depression can lead to so many other problems and I also didnt know there were so many different kinds.
who knew there were so many types of depression. I didnt know that it left such a mark on peoples lives
Hi Kelli! I wrote about depression too! I really like your description of what depression really is. A lot of people don't understand that Depression is a serious mental illness and not just a passing feeling of sadness.
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