Research is not clear if Anxious Distress tends to be a trend in every episode for people prone to it, or if it may vary. Regardless, given the gravity of the matter, clinicians must be vigilant to the possibility of arising Anxious Distress amid their patients' MDD episodes, and evaluate...
This is a chronic form of depression, formerly known as dysthymia. Sometimes people call it “high functioning” or “smiling” depression. While symptoms aren’t as severe as MDD, they last fortwo years or longer. People with PDD might feel like they’ve always been depressed. (In cases o...
(PDD),previously known as dysthymia, is diagnosed in people who have at least two of the symptoms of major depression for at least two years at a time, according toCleveland Clinic. It’s possible to fluctuate between severe and less-severe symptoms, and to have both PDD and MDD at the...
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) also affects our thinking, feelings, and behavior. It hinders our ability to function in daily life. 3. Burnout Burnout is the consequence of chronic stress that results in feelings of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion. It is often accompanied by self-do...
The literature on the biological and phenomenologic presentation of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents is reviewed and compared with that of depressed adults. Biological and psychosocial treatment approaches with adults and a... C Mueller,H Orvaschel - 《Journal of Affective Disorders》 ...
Theories within the framework of evolutionary psychology propose that the temporary psychological and physiologic state of depression may represent a conserved adaptive response that would serve to conserve resources in certain circumstances of adversity, including when a young individual is separated from ...
Feeling like you just can’t find the motivation to socialize, workout, or engage in hobbies might be due to anhedonia, which is a core symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD). Those who experience anhedonia can have a severe and intense difficulty finding things in life that are ...
Participants in the included studies suffered from various mental health conditions. Among these conditions are: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Intellectual Disability (ID), Substance Use Disorders (SUD), Developmental Delays (DD), ADHD, Conduct Disorders (CD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), anx...
(MDD) has not revealed any single underlying cause, but many diverse factors at multiple levels, none of which are universally present across all cases (Hasler, 2010). The worry, then, is that “MDD” could turn out to be like the case of “dropsy” mentioned insubsection 3.4, such ...
The topic of massive costs and burden of major depressive disorder (MDD) is not new, but it remains timely nonetheless. In recent years, depression has continued to ascend, for lack of a better word, to new heights on the list of medical conditions that encumber individuals, families, health...