Types of Depression
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Rigid and petulance that interferes with daily functioning is a common reason children and adolescents are brought to psychiatric clinics, While irritability is a feature of various childhood psychiatric conditions, it is especially central to the diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. This review aims to examine research that explores the developmental pathways underlying irritability in DMDD, as well as studies that highlight how irritability differs across other psychiatric disorders. (Ozyurt & Emiroglu, 2019)
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a critical health condition that affects some women before their monthly period. It causes severe emotional and physical symptoms, such as mood swings, trouble in sleeping. These symptoms usually begin a week or two weeks before the time of period and improves once period comes.
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Persistent depressive disorder is a continuous, long-term form of depression. Individuals may feel sad and empty, lose interest in daily routine tasks and have a difficulty in completing the things. Also. They have the negative power from which they feel themselves as a failure. These feelings last for many years and may interfere with your relationships, school, work or daily routine activities.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
An estimated 10 million individuals are facing this (SAD) disorder. In this disorder people occasionally feel down or not quite themselves during certain times of the year. For those with SAD, these feelings typically emerge in the fall and winter months when daylight hours decrease and tend to improve with arrival of spring. In more severe cases, people face problems with their thoughts, emotions and in their daily routine. (US Fed News Service, 2022)
Psychotic Depression
Depression occurring within the context of psychosis has historically received limited attention in research. This condition is relatively common and presents a complex interplay of diagnostic and casual factors. Understanding the distinct nature of depression in psychosis is crucial, as it has significant implications for patient outcomes, including higher risks of relapse and poot treatment. (Abdelhamid, Bellafqih, Laboudi, & Quanass, 2024)