Almost 10 15 people suffer from this serious ailment named ‘depression’ at any stage of their life. There are the general symptoms, which could be visible to any other individual who is noticing the depressed person. Some of these symptoms includes irritability, lack of interest in anything and any work, loss of concentration, loss of appetite, changes in weight as well as sleeplessness are few of the symptoms, which are very noticeable. There are other symptoms that may be more serious and may show the symptoms in long term. These may include loss of libido, some chronic diseases; change in personality and then gradually to suicidal nature. Most of the symptoms lead to the categorization of the depression. Let us know the various kinds of depression one by one.
Major Depression
The very first in its type is Major depression, which most people know that someone is suffering from this kind of depression. Most common symptoms of this kind of depression includes lack in interest in doing any sort of work. If they are in a sad state they will remain in such state and there would not be any change and they will remain in hopeless state.
Atypical Depression
The second one is Atypical depression, in which the person may not always feel like depressed but he may feel the feeling of elation or happiness. Other few symptoms are very same including change in weight as well as fatigue, oversleeping, and over eating. Their moods are always controlled by someone outside praise, attention and success. This kind of depression may last for few months and it may be till forever.
Psychotic Depression
Psychotic depression includes those who think they can hear or see some things but actually whatever they see or hear do not exist. This is a case of hallucination where the thing is only visible to them but not to any other normal person.
Dysthymia
Dysthymia is yet another type of depression where the sufferers do not have any knowledge of themselves being the patient of depression. But they think that this is a daily part of their life and they are carrying on with that.
Post Natal Depression
Post Natal Depression is yet another kind of depression that occurs during or within a year of pregnancy. Large number of women experiences it. Some of the symptoms are emotional changes, tiredness etc.
In this way, different types of depression exists that can be categorized into the situation and symptoms that arises out of them. In fact, they may have varying degree of seriousness, on which the doctors may prescribe type of anti depressants. These anti depressants may have different side effects and will work on specific conditions. So, it is very important to categorize the depressions and take the medications according to that. Some depression may be common and for them general therapy like exercises and meditations will help till the stage of the depression to be effective. However, a consultation with specialist is always suggested before taking up any therapy.
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