Types of Depression
Women with PMDD have depression and other symptoms at the start of their period.
Besides feeling depressed, you may also have:
Antidepressant medication or sometimes oral contraceptives can treat PMDD.
This isn't a technical term in psychiatry. But you can have a depressed mood when you're having trouble managing a stressful event in your life, such as a death in your family, a divorce, or losing your job. Your doctor may call this "stress response syndrome."
Psychotherapy can often help you get through a period of depression that's related to a stressful situation.
This type is different than the persistent sadness of typical depression. If you have atypical depression, a positive event can temporarily improve your mood.
Other symptoms of atypical depression include:
Antidepressants can help. Your doctor may suggest a type called SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor).
She may also recommend an older type of antidepressant called a MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor).
In this article
- Major Depression
- Persistent Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Psychotic Depression
- Postpartum Depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- 'Situational' Depression
- Atypical Depression
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Women with PMDD have depression and other symptoms at the start of their period.
Besides feeling depressed, you may also have:
- Mood swings
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Trouble concentrating
- Fatigue
- Change in appetite or sleep habits
- Feelings of being overwhelmed
Antidepressant medication or sometimes oral contraceptives can treat PMDD.
'Situational' Depression
This isn't a technical term in psychiatry. But you can have a depressed mood when you're having trouble managing a stressful event in your life, such as a death in your family, a divorce, or losing your job. Your doctor may call this "stress response syndrome."
Psychotherapy can often help you get through a period of depression that's related to a stressful situation.
Atypical Depression
This type is different than the persistent sadness of typical depression. If you have atypical depression, a positive event can temporarily improve your mood.
Other symptoms of atypical depression include:
- Increased appetite
- Sleeping more than usual
- Feeling of heaviness in your arms and legs
- Oversensitive to criticism
Antidepressants can help. Your doctor may suggest a type called SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor).
She may also recommend an older type of antidepressant called a MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor).
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