tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22039872744912892492011-04-21T19:43:32.092-07:00Depression is an illness that can be diagnosed and treated.Depression is likely caused by biological and anatomical factors that may increase a person's likelihood of developing a depressive disorder. Depression can run in families. But life experiences and certain personality patterns such as difficulty handling stress, low self-esteem, or extreme pessimism about the future can increase the chances of becoming depressed.PVB GROUPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401704988226726932noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203987274491289249.post-91803803302446776102007-08-08T06:26:00.000-07:002007-08-08T06:30:52.888-07:00These are terms that are mainly used by psychologists to plan treatment-the exact diagnosis is unlikely to seem all that relevant to the average person.<br /><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Types of Depression</span></h2> <ul><li><strong>Major Depression</strong></li><li><strong>Dysthymia</strong></li><li><strong>Bipolar disorder</strong></li><li><strong>Reactive depression</strong></li></ul>Major depression is manifested by a combination of symptoms (see symptom list) that interfere with the ability to work, study, sleep, eat, and enjoy once pleasurable activities. Such a disabling episode of depression may occur only once but more commonly occurs several times in a lifetimeIn major depression, most of the symptoms of depression are present. This is the most severe category of depression.<br />A less severe type of depression, dysthymia, involves long-term, chronic symptoms that do not disable, but keep one from functioning well or from feeling good.<br />Another type of depression is bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. Not nearly as prevalent as other forms of depressive disorders, bipolar disorder is characterized by cycling mood changes: severe highs (mania) and lows (depression).<br />Reactive depression (also called adjustment disorder with depressed mood) is mild or moderate depression in response to a trauma (for example, breaking up a relationship).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2203987274491289249-9180380330244677610?l=depression-solution.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PVB GROUPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401704988226726932noreply@blogger.com0