Types of Depression

Below are our 13 articles in the 'types of depression' category:

Bipolar and Manic Depression
Bipolar illness also known as manic depression disorder, is a serious medical condition that is responsible for drastic changes in moods. These changes usually prevent a person from functioning in ...
Childhood Distress
Childhood distress can show different depressive symptoms and treatment often requires input from the entire family. A doctor should be the primary person to diagnose and recommend treatment for ...
Depression and Bullying
Research into the precise nature of the link between depression and bullying is ongoing but the link itself is clearly established. Children who deal with bullying at school are at a higher risk ...
Depression Due to Bereavement
Depression due to bereavement may occur when grief becomes overwhelming persistent and prevents a person from functioning in a normal capacity. Grief refers to the emotions, thinking patterns and ...
Depression in Young Men
Although both men and women experience depression research has suggested that they feel it in different ways and may have varied ways of coping with the symptoms. In addition, the priorities and ...
Dysthymia Depression
Dysthymia is a mild but persistent type of depression that occurs for two or more years in adults or one year in children. Although the symptoms are not as severe as those seen in other types of ...
Major Depression
Major depression is a common mental health disorder that has a devastating impact on a person's health and well-being. Treatment with psychotherapy and antidepressants is usually recommended and ...
Melatonin and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that affects many people around the world, mostly through the winter months when light levels are low. In particular, those residing in the ...
Pets and Depression
When many of us think about the concept of depression, we are likely to think about people dealing with a difficult health condition. Most of us give little thought to other animals and perhaps ...
PMS and Depression
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a complicated disorder that can trigger depression or be influenced by symptoms of depression. PMS involves a range of uncomfortable symptoms that occur during the ...
Postnatal Depression (PND)
Postnatal depression (PND) is a depressive condition that follows the birth of a baby usually in the first month after childbirth. It is quite common, with approximately ten percent of new mothers ...
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a recognized depressive condition that occurs in a cyclical and seasonal pattern. What this means is that the symptoms of SAD tend to be experienced during a ...
Soldiers and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorders can occur after soldiers experience traumatic events on the battlefield. Unfortunately, the stigma associated with the disorder often prevents sufferers from ...

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