Depression ranks first among the diseases (heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension) that reduce our ability to do our daily or professional tasks. Although there are many types of depression, major depression and dysthymia are the most common. It is possible to list the types of depression as follows.
Major, Severe Depression
It is the most common type of depression and is a serious brain disease. Contrary to popular belief, a person's depression is not related to their personality structure and is characterized by intense negative thoughts, and it is unlikely that major depression will recover spontaneously without treatment.
- Feeling unhappy, dejected, depressed or empty most of the day.
-Decreased interest in daily activities
-Significant weight gain or decrease in weight
-Excessive insomnia or excessive sleeping
-Slowdown in thoughts and movements
-Feeling exhausted, weak, tired most of the day
-Decrease in attention, forgetfulness, difficulty in making decisions
-Feeling worthless, blame, pessimism
-Recurrent thoughts of death and suicide
Major depression is a disease that is likely to recur. If it is not monitored and treated regularly, the frequency and severity of recurrence increases. .
Atypical Depression
Atypical depression is a sub-branch of major depression and has some specific symptoms. A depressed person may feel temporarily cheerful when faced with positive events. He/she may feel good when receiving good news or spending time with friends. But this emotional state of joy is temporary. In addition, contrary to expectations in atypical depression, there is excessive appetite, excessive sleeping, widespread pain in the body, a feeling of heaviness, and hypersensitivity to rejection. Atypical depression responds better to some therapies and medications, so it is useful to make a definitive diagnosis.
Postpartum Depression
Usually It is a type of depression that develops in the first month following birth. Depression symptoms usually worsen in the evening. In this type of depression, usually;
- Severe sadness or feeling of emptiness; not being aware of emotional state apathy
-Extreme fatigue, lack of energy
-Concerns that they do not love their baby enough or concerns about the baby's care and fear of harming the baby
-Attention problems
p>-Forgetfulness
-Not sitting still, restlessness
-Anxiety, irritability, tension, crying, panic attacks
-Not wanting to take care of the baby, Thoughts about wanting to kill the baby
-A sense of guilt and pessimism dominate the picture.
Postpartum depression must be treated seriously. If this period is prolonged, it will cause serious problems for the mother and the baby.
The risk of postpartum depression is higher in those who give birth at an early age (just after puberty) and in those who have had a previous episode of depression.
Dysthymic Disorder
Dysthymic disorder is a condition characterized by mild depressive symptoms that persist for at least 2 years. Although the severity of symptoms in dysthymic disorder is milder than major depression, it can affect the person more negatively because it continues for a longer period of time. After a while, the person thinks that this condition is his personality trait rather than a disease and that it cannot be treated. People with untreated dysthymic disorder are described by the people around them as intolerant, pessimistic people who do not enjoy life. However, it is possible to treat Dysthymic disorder with regular medication and psychotherapy.
Depression with Psychotic Features
If hallucinations and delusions are added to the symptoms of major depression, a diagnosis of major depression with psychotic features is made. During this period, in addition to depressive symptoms, hallucinations such as hearing voices or seeing non-existent images, sensing non-existent smells, or thoughts that one's body (organs) are rotting, being followed by someone, being harmed, or being punished by God dominate the picture. Major depression with psychotic features is a very serious condition and during this period the person is likely to harm himself or commit suicide. After evaluation by a psychiatrist, inpatient treatment may be appropriate.
Major Depression with Catatonic Features
It is a severe state of depression. A slowdown in people's behavior and movements dominates the picture. Food Complaints such as not eating or drinking, excessive slowness in movements or being completely frozen, a decrease in the amount and speed of speaking or not speaking at all, abnormal strange body positions, repeating the movements of the partner as they are, etc. are observed. In this case, which is a severe type of depression, it is treated as an inpatient if deemed appropriate after a psychiatrist evaluation.
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