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Depression can be broken into categories depending on the severity of symptoms. Some people experience mild and temporary episodes while others experience severe and on going depressive episodes. 

There are two main types of depression and they are;
  1. Major depressive disorder
  2. Persistent depressive disorder

Major Depressive Disorder(MDD);

It is the more severe form of depression,It's characterized by persistent feelings of sadness,hopelessness and worthlessness that don't go away on their own.

In order to be diagnosed with clinical depression you must experienced five or more of the following symptoms over a period of two weeks.The symptoms include;

  • Feeling depressed most of the day
  • Loss of interest in most regular activities
  • Sleeping a lot or not being able to sleep 
  • Fatigue or low energy most days
  • Significant weight loss or gain
  • Feeling worthless or guilt
  • Slowed thinking or movement 
  • Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
  • Loss of concentration or indecisiveness


There are also different sub-types of Major Depressive Disorder which the American Psychiatric Association refers to as Specifiers these include;

  • Atypical features
  • Anxious distress
  • Mixed Features
  • Peripartum Onset(During pregnancy or right after giving birth)
  • Seasonal Patterns
  • Melancholic Features
  • Psychotic Features
  • Catatonia(It causes someone to remain speechless and motionless for an extended period of time)


Persistent Depressive Disorder(PDD);

Persistent Depressive Disorder used to be called Dysthymia. It is a milder but chronic form of depression. Many people with this type of depression described having been depressed as long as they can remember or or they feel they are going out of depression all the time

The symptoms of Persistent Depressive Disorder are similar to the those of Major Depressive Disorder the only difference is that the long duration is the key  to the diagnosis not the intensity of symptoms. People with Persistent Depressive Disorder have a greater than average chance of developing Major Depressive Disorder Unlike Major Depressive Disorder,Persistent Depressive Disorder is defined as more constant lasting for years. 

A person with Persistent Depressive Disorder tends to believe that depression is part of his or her life. Persistent Depressive Disorder is more common in women than in men.  

Don't hesitate to seek for help whenever you see some of the signs or symptoms of Depression, you can visit https://aldubycounseling.com  to book an appointment

 

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