DEPRESSION - SYMPTOMS AND TYPES

One of the biggest problems in this world right now is the problem of depression. Depression is a listed mental disorder which includes altered mood; it may occur daily associated with diminished interest or pleasure in most or all of the activities. Depression is considered to be a disorder. This is because it involves everything in the patient's body, mood and thoughts.Anyone who has this won't be able to eat properly, sleep well, think about oneself and practically do anything. Depression affects teenagers, pensioners and everyone in between; married people, single people, rich and poor.clinical depression affects 15% of the population, and a third of all women. Depression can be caused by other people's behaviour, by the environment and deceptions, tragic events and irrecoverable losses. It's not a sign of craziness, on the contrary, it's a sign of sensitivity, while the crazy individual cannot feel anything. There are many symptoms associated with depression and not everyone will experience the same ones nor with the same degree of intensity.

The Symptoms of Depression

-The person may have feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and sadness.
-Feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .
-Changes in weight.
-Psychomotor agitation or retardation
-Sleep disturbances.
-Concentration problems
-Less interest in sex.
-Feel very anxious sometimes
-Aches and pains
-The last symptom is the person's no response or reaction to the treatments given by the doctor
Depressive disorders come in different forms. There are several different diagnoses for depression.

Types of depression:

-major depression
-bipolar disorder
-psychotic depression
-manic depression
-atypical depression
-seasonal affective depression
-teen depression
-postpartum depression

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