In this article, we discussed the meaning of depression, the causes, the symptoms, we also talked about the types and the solution<\/p>\n
Definition <\/strong><\/p>\n Depression <\/strong>is a common mental health condition that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and changes in how you think, sleep, eat and act.<\/p>\n Depression <\/strong>is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in things and activities you once enjoyed. It can also cause difficulty with thinking, memory, eating and sleeping.<\/p>\n \u00a0Causes of Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n Researchers don\u2019t know the exact cause of misery. They think that several factors contribute to its development, including:<\/p>\n Brain chemistry<\/strong>: An imbalance of neurotransmitters, including serotonin and dopamine, contributes to the development of it<\/p>\n Genetics<\/strong>: If you have a first-degree relative (biological parent or sibling) with depression, you\u2019re about three times as likely to develop the condition as the general population. However, you can have misery without a family history of it.<\/p>\n Stressful life events<\/strong>: Difficult experiences, such as the death of a loved one, trauma, divorce, isolation and lack of support, can trigger it.<\/p>\n Medical conditions:<\/strong> Chronic pain and chronic conditions like diabetes can lead to it.<\/p>\n Medication:<\/strong> Some medications can cause depression as a side effect. Substance use, including alcohol, can also cause depression or make it worse.<\/p>\n Symptoms of Depression include:<\/strong><\/p>\n continuous low mood or sadness.<\/p>\n feeling hopeless and helpless.<\/p>\n having low self-esteem.<\/p>\n feeling tearful.<\/p>\n feeling guilt-ridden.<\/p>\n feeling irritable and intolerant of others.<\/p>\n having no motivation or interest in things.<\/p>\n finding it difficult to make decisions.<\/p>\n poor concentration<\/p>\n feelings of excessive guilt or low self-worth<\/p>\n hopelessness about the future<\/p>\n thoughts about dying or suicide<\/p>\n disrupted sleep<\/p>\n changes in appetite or weight<\/p>\n feeling very tired or low in energy.<\/p>\n Types of Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n Major Depressive Disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n People who have major\u00a0 disorder have had at least one major depressive episode (five or more symptoms for at least a two-week period). For some people, this disorder is recurrent, which means they may experience episodes once a month, once a year, or several times throughout their lives.<\/p>\n Persistent Depressive Disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n Persistent\u00a0 disorder (formerly dysthymia) is a continuous long-term, chronic state of low-level depressed mood.<\/p>\n Postpartum\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Postpartum\u00a0 is characterized by feelings of sadness, indifference, exhaustion, and anxiety that a woman may experience after the birth of her baby. It affects one in every 9 women who have had a child, and can affect any woman, regardless of her age, race, or economic background.<\/p>\n Bipolar\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n People diagnosed with bipolar disorder have mood swings involving both lows and highs (called mania if severe or hypomania if mild). When people experience the lows of bipolar disorder (bipolar depression), their symptoms are very similar to those that someone with unipolar might experience.<\/p>\n Seasonal Affective Disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) typically starts in the late fall and early winter and dissipates during the spring and summer.\u00a0 episodes linked to the summer can occur, but are much less common than winter episodes of SAD.<\/p>\n