Types of Depression
20-35% of people suffering from depression, unable to lead normal lives. Other periods alternate with periods of depression of normal self. A third severe depressive downs ups alternate with incredible mood. Below are descriptions of the most common types of depression.
Clinical Depression
When depression is expressed, which requires treatment, it is called clinical. As worsening symptoms indicate severe depression. This condition is still sporadic.
Distimia
Apart from occasional depression, there distimia - depression, which is prolonged, repeated again and again for a long time. If a person suffering from distimia develop symptoms of clinical depression, suggests a double depression.
This condition, also known as manic-depressive syndrome, characterized by sudden inexplicable shifts is very poor and very good mood. Scientists believe the cause of this disorder shortages of certain substances necessary for the brain. With the help of medication bipolar disorder is treated in 80% of cases.
Seasonal Depression
The reason for this depression is not only in the individual, but also in the environment. According to researchers, some people are stronger than others to suffer from a lack of natural light. Treatment of this type of depression is based on ensuring the necessary level of lighting man.
Who falls into a depression?
* Women compared with men, nearly 2 times more likely to suffer clinical depression. The frequency of bipolar disorder does not depend on sex. Depression affects equally the representatives of different ethnic groups.
* Depression often occurs in people aged 25-40 years. Especially, this disease is widely prevalent among people born after 1945 Perhaps this is due to social factors (the increase in the number of single-parent families, changing social roles, the influence of stress). However, depression affects people of all ages, even children. Specialists believe that this problem facing the 2% of children and 4-8% of adolescents. It circumvents it by the people and the older generation.
* Often suffer from depression, people with a hereditary predisposition to the disease.
* Often depression is accompanied by another illness, mental disorders, alcohol and drug addiction.
* Marriage can be both positive and negative factor in the development of depression. Compared with the single, people who have a permanent partner, less likely to suffer from clinical depression. On the other hand, depression often develops in those who become dissatisfied with their partner. Less often, men suffer from depression, living in a happy marriage.
