The Facts on Clinical Depression

Depression is a mental ailment often characterized by extended periods of sadness and dejection, experts from the field of psychiatry say.

However, just because one person seems to be constantly upset and just generally disliking the world around them, doesn't mean that they are depressed. But if this behavior- the feelings of hollowness, lack of self-worth and a general decline in hope for happiness seems never-ending, then, yes, that individual could very well be depressed.

There are numerous types of depression. Manic or Bipolar depression is characterized by abrupt and extreme changes in mood within minutes, days or weeks. Postpartum depression is characterized by extended feelings of sadness and emptiness by new mothers, usually due to physical stress during child birth or a hesitancy towards assuming responsibility of a new born baby. Dysthimia is characterized by similar symptoms to depression, although it has been proven to be less severe. Cyclothemia is characterized by similar symptoms to Manic or Bipolar depression where individuals suffering from this mental illness will suffer from severe changes in mood from time to time. Seasonal Affective Disorder is characterized by a feeling of depression only during specific seasons. Studies show that more people experience this during the Winter and Fall seasons. Lastly, there are general Mood Swings where a person's mood may jump abruptly from one happy, to sad, to angry in short periods of time.

Clinical depression however, or as some label it, 'major' depression, is the medical term for depression. In reality, clinical depression is more of a disorder than an illness since it really covers only those who suffer from symptoms related to depression. Clinical depression is the term doctors use for "depression" to distinguish that the depression has been clinically diagnosed by a professional.

Fortunately, Clinical depression has various treatment options available and doctors are normally optimistic that their patients diagnosed with Clinical depression can be on their way back to proper mental health as long as treatment procedures are followed. Patients that sought treatments for Clinical depression have proven to be very successful in their attempts, seeing as 80% of Clinical depression patients have found at least some relief from their disorder.

For those searching for answers about their Clinical depression, the depression section of the health center in your local bookstore is recommended and in addition there are many sources of information about depression on the internet. These sources can offer many answers in regards to Clinical depression, however, self-medication and self-treatment is never recommended. Clinical depression may not seem to be as dangerous as the other types of depression, but it is best to leave it to the hands of professionals.
 

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