Mood Disorders Treatment

Depression Treatment

Depression is one type of Mood Disorders (others are Dysthymia and Bipolar Disorders). Severe depression or Major Depressive Disorder (scientific name) is characterized by a intense sadness and lack of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyable (e.g. movies, hobbies), changes in sleep or eating patterns, feelings of worthlessness , hopelessness or guilt, concentration and memory problems, indecisiveness, slowed activity, fatigue, ruminations over perceived past mistakes, and sometimes suicidal ideation, plan or attempt. Some people present somatic complaints rather than feelings of sadness and many may deny feeling depressed. Others may experience constant feelings of irritability and act in a hostile or accusatory way towards others...read more

Dysthymia (Mild Depression) Treatment

Dysthymia is a chronic, long standing mild depression (usually lasts more than 2 years). Most sufferers feel that this depression defines who they are (“I have been this way all my life”). They often feel hopeless, sad, tired, indecisive, have low self-esteem, are self-critical, act in a self deprecating way or brood about their past and have a decreased productivity . Sometimes, Dysthymia progresses into Major Depressive Disorder and the sufferer may even present suicidal ideation, plan or attempt. Many sufferers of Dysthymia only seek treatment when they experience a major depressive episode (worsening of their usual chronic state of depression)....read more

Bipolar Disorders Treatment

Bipolar Disorders are part of the so called Mood Disorders. They include Bipolar Disorder I, Bipolar Disorder II, and Cyclothymic Disorder. Bipolar Disorder I is characterized by the presence of one or more manic episodes and one or more major depressive episodes. Manic episodes are periods during which the person experiences an abnormal mood, either intense elation or severe irritability...read more

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