The problem of depression is becoming more global, as more and more people are complaining about this condition. In psychology, there are certain types of depression , which differ from each other.
Depression: types, symptoms
- Depressive disorder . Symptoms of this problem are expressed in violation of the ability of a person to work, sleep, do favorite things, etc. Acute depression limits free actions. The most common symptoms are an aggravated mood and loss of interest.
- Chronic depression . In this case, the state of depressed mood accompanies a person for a sufficiently long time. This form is more mild in comparison with acute depression.
- Atypical depression . In this type of depression, in addition to the usual symptoms, there is increased appetite, drowsiness, and weight gain and emotional instability.
- Bipolar or manic depression . This species is characterized by quite complex mood disorders, for example, severe depression, agitation, etc. There are 2 degrees of this depression.
- Seasonal depression . Probably the most people suffer from this kind of depression. It arises every year at the same time (most often this is the autumn-winter period).
- Psychotic depression . In psychiatry, this type of depression, in addition to the usual symptoms, is accompanied by hallucinations and other types of psychosis. In the period of such a depression, there may be a break in the connection with reality.
- Postpartum depression . Statistics show that about 75% of women suffer from postpartum mourning . Many young mothers are exacerbated by the situation and become depressed. Symptoms can be different, for example, you cry without a reason, a child causes an attack of anger and disgust, you feel completely helpless.