Mood Disorders A mood disorders is defined as condition where the general emotional mood is improper and distorted due to some situations. However there are many people that do not understand how serious this disease is. There are two main kind of mood disorders depression (or unipolar depression) and bipolar disorder: a) Depression (or unipolar [...]
Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a type of illness that describes great changes in behavior, energy, mood, thoughts and the ability to function. However, it is a curable disease. The illness is not a character of imperfection or a personal weakness; it is when a person has a mood change between the mania (highs) and [...]
Depression Types The diagnostic category referred to as Major Depressive Disorder appears in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association. Although the term is not commonly used in countries that use the ICD-10 system, the diagnosis of depressive episode is similar to an episode of major depression. Clinical Depression [...]
Symptoms of Depression The symptoms of depression are often so extensive that it can be difficult to understand exactly what it is. Many of these anxiety symptoms may be characteristic of other conditions, making it even more difficult to ascertain if one is suffering from depression. Many physical symptoms of depression originate in mental patterns. [...]
Definition Of Clinical Depression Clinical depression refers to any depression that lasts for six months or longer and requires clinical intervention. There are several types of depression: unipolar disorder, bipolar disorder and dysthymia. // Unipolar disorder refers to major depression. Major depression symptoms include a constant feeling of sadness or anxiety, feelings of worthlessness and [...]
