Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is characterized by the onset of a depressive illness during certain months, particularly winter, when there is less natural sunlight. The depression generally lifts during spring and summer. SAD may be effectively treated with light therapy, but nearly half of those with SAD do not respond to light therapy alone. Antidepressant… Continue reading Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Depression, Postpartum Depression Disorder
Postpartum Disorder is diagnosed if a new mother develops a major depressive episode within one month after delivery. It is estimated that 10 to 15 percent of women experience postpartum depression after giving birth. Postpartum Disorder describes the range of emotional, physical, and behavioral changes often experienced by new mothers. Symptoms can range from mild… Continue reading Depression, Postpartum Depression Disorder
Depression, Psychotic Depression
Psychotic Depression occurs when a severe depressive illness is accompanied by some form of psychosis, such as a break with reality, hallucinations, and delusions. Psychotic symptoms tend to develop after an individual has already had several episodes of depression without psychosis, however, once psychotic symptoms have emerged, they tend to reappear with each future depressive… Continue reading Depression, Psychotic Depression
Depression, Dysthymic Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder is characterized by a depressed mood experienced most of the time for a long period of time (often at least two years), along with some of the following symptoms: insomnia/excessive sleep, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor appetite/overeating, poor concentration or indecisiveness, and feelings of hopelessness. Dysthymia symptoms are typically less severe… Continue reading Depression, Dysthymic Disorder
Depression
Depressive Disorder is a common illness that negatively affects how a person feels, thinks and acts. Unlike typical feelings of sadness or a sad mood, depression causes a person to experience feelings of emptiness, lethargy, and the inability to care, as well as a wide range of other symptoms that depend entirely on the psychological… Continue reading Depression