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Clinical Depression - What is it?

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														Blog / Depressive DisordersClinical depression falls within the Depressive Disorders category. Within that category, there are the Depressive Disorders. The Depressive Disorders (DD) include Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD). MDD includes single, recurrent, melancholic, atypical or seasonal subcategories. DD includes early or late onset categories.PDD &nbsp;is a less severe, chronic form of depression. It is often referred to as mild depression. It usually has an early onset before adulthood, however late onsets do occur. This form of depression does require treatment because if left untreated it can develop into a double depression, which would include a major depressive episode. Psychotherapy and low dose antidepressant medication, along with lifestyle changes can help resolve the symptoms and bring on remission.MDD, also known as major depression, is a much more severe form of clinical depression that also requires psychotherapy and usually antidepressant medications with higher doses. Diet, lifestyle and environmental changes can also provide relief of symptoms and remission along with clinical treatment.Clinical depression can be caused by medical problems. It is always best to rule out this possibility by having a health examination performed to check for nutritional problems, thyroid problems, or other medical conditions. If there are no medical issues found, then the depression is likely caused by a combination of biological and environmental conditions (Preston &amp; Johnson, 2012).Symptoms of clinical depression include negative rumination, irritability, loss of feelings of pleasure, inappropriate feelings of guild, extreme sadness and profound sense of emptiness, among others.&nbsp; Antidepressant medication and cognitive behavior therapy used together has shown to be an effective treatment for clinical depression. The medication helps relieve the symptoms so that the talk therapy can be effectiveThere is still stigma associated with antidepressants as well as with psychotherapy. As people become better educated about these medications and therapies, it becomes less of a stigma. The more patients understand that clinical depression is based on neuroscience, and therefore its treatment is more effective most of the times when approached from a combination of psychological and medical perspective, the fewer stigmas will play a role in diagnoses and treatment. It is important to note that physiological symptoms of clinical depression must be present in order to consider medication as part of the treatment. Some of these symptoms include weight loss or gain, fatigue, insomnia or oversleeping. Substance use and abuse must also be eliminated as a possible cause of the depression.Although the medication typically takes between two to four weeks to take effect, it is important that the patient remain on the medication for at least six months in order to ensure recovery and prevent relapse. Dysthymia does not always present with the acute symptoms that major depressive disorder does, but it can be just as debilitating in time. People who live with PDD continue with their day-to-day life, unlike major depression, which can be debilitating and cause individual to isolate, shut down and withdraw completely from society. However, life can still feel difficult to someone with symptoms of PDD.<a href="http://www.xiomaraasosa.com/xiomara-a-sosa-owner/" dir="ltr">Xiomara A. Sosa</a>, MS, NCC, LPCAClinical Mental Health CounselorOwner and Founder(843) 970-0678References:Preston, J. &amp; Johnson, J. (2012).&nbsp;Clinical psychopharmacology made ridiculously simple (7th edition).&nbsp;Miami, FL:&nbsp;MedMaster, Inc.Schatzberg, A.F., Cole, J.O., &amp; DeBattista, C. (2010). Manual of clinical psychopharmacology (7th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.Medscape&nbsp; References by WedMD (2012). Retrieved March 22, 2012 from <a href="http://emedicine.medscape.com/" dir="ltr">http://emedicine.medscape.com</a>.<h3>Share this:</h3>

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Clinical depression falls within the Depressive Disorders category. Within that category, there are the Depressive Disorders. The Depressive Disorders (DD) include Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD). MDD includes single, recurrent, melancholic, atypical or seasonal subcategories. DD includes early or late onset categories.

PDD  is a less severe, chronic form of depression. It is often referred to as mild depression. It usually has an early onset before adulthood, however late onsets do occur. This form of depression does require treatment because if left untreated it can develop into a double depression, which would include a major depressive episode. Psychotherapy and low dose antidepressant medication, along with lifestyle changes can help resolve the symptoms and bring on remission.

MDD, also known as major depression, is a much more severe form of clinical depression that also requires psychotherapy and usually antidepressant medications with higher doses. Diet, lifestyle and environmental changes can also provide relief of symptoms and remission along with clinical treatment.

Clinical depression can be caused by medical problems. It is always best to rule out this possibility by having a health examination performed to check for nutritional problems, thyroid problems, or other medical conditions. If there are no medical issues found, then the depression is likely caused by a combination of biological and environmental conditions (Preston & Johnson, 2012).

Symptoms of clinical depression include negative rumination, irritability, loss of feelings of pleasure, inappropriate feelings of guild, extreme sadness and profound sense of emptiness, among others.  Antidepressant medication and cognitive behavior therapy used together has shown to be an effective treatment for clinical depression. The medication helps relieve the symptoms so that the talk therapy can be effective

There is still stigma associated with antidepressants as well as with psychotherapy. As people become better educated about these medications and therapies, it becomes less of a stigma. The more patients understand that clinical depression is based on neuroscience, and therefore its treatment is more effective most of the times when approached from a combination of psychological and medical perspective, the fewer stigmas will play a role in diagnoses and treatment. It is important to note that physiological symptoms of clinical depression must be present in order to consider medication as part of the treatment. Some of these symptoms include weight loss or gain, fatigue, insomnia or oversleeping. Substance use and abuse must also be eliminated as a possible cause of the depression.

Although the medication typically takes between two to four weeks to take effect, it is important that the patient remain on the medication for at least six months in order to ensure recovery and prevent relapse. Dysthymia does not always present with the acute symptoms that major depressive disorder does, but it can be just as debilitating in time. People who live with PDD continue with their day-to-day life, unlike major depression, which can be debilitating and cause individual to isolate, shut down and withdraw completely from society. However, life can still feel difficult to someone with symptoms of PDD.

<a href="http://www.xiomaraasosa.com/xiomara-a-sosa-owner/">Xiomara A. Sosa </a>, MS, NCC, LPCA

Preston, J. & Johnson, J. (2012). Clinical psychopharmacology made ridiculously simple (7th edition).  Miami, FL: MedMaster, Inc.

Schatzberg, A.F., Cole, J.O., & DeBattista, C. (2010). Manual of clinical psychopharmacology (7th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.

Medscape  References by WedMD (2012). Retrieved March 22, 2012 from <a href="http://emedicine.medscape.com/">http://emedicine.medscape.com </a>.

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