8 Types Of Depression You Should Know

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Published 2021-07-30
Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental health condition. The signs of depression are often hard to spot. But, did you know that the term “depression” can refer to multiple different diagnoses? Major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, atypical depression, and psychotic depression are some of the few that we discuss.

Original article - psych2go.net/8-types-of-depression-to-learn-about/

Many people mistake depression for laziness, so we made a video on the signs you're depressed, not lazy:    • 6 Signs You're Depressed, Not Lazy  

Writer: Ananya Sawarkar
Script Editor: Sidney Thompson
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Aury
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References
Definitions of the various types of depression
APA Dictionary of Psychology. Retrieved from
dictionary.apa.org/
List of types of depression along with their symptoms
Jennifer Casarella (October 26, 2020). Types of Depression. Retrieved from www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-types
Mayo Clinic. (2018, August 28). Atypical depression - Symptoms and causes. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/atypical-de…
Mayo Clinic. Postpartum depression. Retrieved from
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/postpartum-…
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016, June). Impact of the DSM-IV to DSM-5 Changes on the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. National Center for Biotechnology Information. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519704/table/ch3.t6/
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Retrieved from www.womenshealth.gov/menstrual-cycle/premenstrual-syndrome/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd

All Comments (21)
  • @Psych2go
    Raise your hands if you're secretly depressed lately. T_T
  • @AJ-jk7xr
    I'm 3 months clean of self harm, wasn't easy at all. I'm glad to be where I am though.
  • @ranpan0801
    I really should be sleeping. But this is cool too. (Y’all chill I’m not saying depression is cool, it’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to me and it can go BASE jump without a parachute)
  • @divinelyh
    I feel too exhausted to talk and so embarrassed at my situations and guilty for neglecting people . Does anyone else feels like this?
  • I feel like I have some sort of depression but too afraid to say anything because I might be exaggerating and people might assume I'm saying it to be quirky or something
  • @miastar2964
    the anime references in this video 😭😭
  • @JayyCee777
    1. Major depressive disorder (Clinical depression) 2. Persistent depressive disorder (Dysthymia) 3. Bipolar disorder 4. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 5. Postpartum depression 6. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) 7. Atypical depression 8. Psychotic depression You’re probably here because you feel you might have some form of depression, or you know you do. You may want to disappear right now, I get it. But after this low will come the high, and then a low again. It’s life, but we’ll make it out just fine. It’s written in the stars 💛
  • @sapphia4612
    I am so glad people like you are spreading awareness of mental health. I am still trying to figure myself out but thank you so much
  • 1. Clinical Depression 2. Dysthymia 3. Bipolar Disorder 4. Seasonal Affective Disorder 5. Postpartum Depression 6. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder 7. Atypical Depression 8. Psychotic Depression Hope this helps. Edit: damn someone beat me to it lol.
  • @pat8060
    I know there are people that need to hear this so here it is. You don’t need to have an utterly terrible life to be depressed, you can have an ok life a good life a “perfect” life and still be depressed and sad, it’s ok! It can and will get better at some point, I don’t know when but I know it can get better. I wish someone would’ve told me this, and I still wish someone would tell me it sometimes..but it’s ok.
  • @SageTheEnby0
    I have a bad habit of of staying up till two in the morning, it’s nearly one.
  • @drunkedhusky24
    I normally im in my mind creating scenes to recomfort myself, imagining worlds, myself as a powerful being or hero, different ownself etc
  • @laniakea3393
    Idk about depression. But one thing I noticed...that whenever somebody talked to me very nicely...and I get those good vibes...it felt like a tiny ray of hope of coming out of this.
  • @Xtpfr
    I have a friend who has very bad depression and has cut herself and never told anyone else about it. I've been making sure she's ok throughout the day by talking to her a lot, hours at a time. I may not know her well irl, but she's like a lil sister to me and i need to make sure she's safe, that's what friends do after all.
  • @necrozma4029
    It's funny how Seasonal Affective Disorder's acronym is SAD which is what depression feels like
  • Your parents said you are lazy, your friends said you are boring, but you are depressed.
  • @damn5991
    I saw some people thinks those people who committed suicide wants attention,love and say they are stupid to end their life....but no, they want some help and talk about their problems and feelings. They only commit suicide because to end their pain not their life. Stay safe Psych2Go and people :) ❤ Edit: I have been normal and happy till my dad and uncle died so.....I have depression and anxiety now, but I am dealing with it right now Edit: Thanks for the lovely comments and Here take a cookie 🍪 :) stay safe and bless ya
  • @jus6897
    I love the fact that psych2go put Luffy and Dazai at one of them : D
  • @THANATOS-PRIME
    I have had a bad bout of depression and I almost did something incredibly stupid back in May. Thanks to my friend I sought help and have made HUGE strides. Best decision I have ever made.
  • @evening.nobody
    03:43 Three years ago I used to be sick, always tired, with loss of appetite. This always happened in winter but when spring came I was always in a good mood and healthy and as I didn't know what it was I said I was "allergic to winter" :,-)