Depression is a disorder that negatively affects mood, thoughts, and behavior. It is also known as “major depressive disorder” or “clinical depression,” and for a diagnosis to be made, symptoms must have been present for at least two weeks. It is a common but serious mood disorder, but...
The exact cause of depression is unknown. It appears to be a brain-based disorder caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Depressive symptoms are often linked to an imbalance in certain brain chemicals and to hormonal changes. Depression is more common in peop...
Persistent depressive disorder(PDD):Persistent depressive disorder is a type of depressive state that persists for two years or more. This depressive disorder presents common depressive symptoms (low energy, poor mood, lack of motivation) and can vary in intensity, but it must be present for at ...
Depression, also known as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is amood disorderwith a group of symptoms including constant sadness or lack of interest in life. Most of us feel sad, lonely, or depressed at times. It's a normal reaction to loss, life's struggles, or injured se...
How is depression diagnosed? Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and how long you have had them. Your provider will ask if you have any family members with depression. Tell your provider about any stressful events in your life. Your provider may ask about any other health ...
Jump to: Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Depression, or major depressive disorder, is a mental health condition marked by an overwhelming feeling of sadness, isolation and despair that affects how a person thinks, feels and functions. While sadness, loneliness and grief are a normal part of ...
When most people think of depression as a mental disorder, they are thinking of depressive disorders, which include major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder and depressive disorder not otherwise specified. There is also a major depressive episode that involves depressive symptoms. The word “depres...
•Dysthymia,whichisalessseriousformofdepression.Thesymptomsarenotdisablingbutalsolastalongtimeandcankeepapersonfromfunctioningwelland/orfromfeelingwell.•Bipolardisorder,whichisalsocalledmanic-depressiveillness.Itisnotascommonastheotherformsofdepression.Inthisdisorder,aperson’smoodcanshiftfromdepressedtomanic.In...
Introduction Depressive symptoms have been linked with poor outcomes for patients with heart failure (HF). It has been postulated that depression causes inflammation and fibrosis. We investigated the relationships between depression, functional status, HF severity and markers of inflammation and fibrosis....
Incontrasttothenormalemotionalexperiencesofsadness,loss,orpassingmoodstates,clinicaldepressionispersistentandcaninterferesignificantlywithanindividual'sabilitytofunction. Peoplewithdepressiveillnesscannotjust“pullthemselvestogether”and“getoverit.” Depressionoftentakesonalifeofitsown–withouttreatment,symptomscanlastmonth...