SEASON TWO is all about DEPRESSION
Depression is not just a fleeting feeling of sadness; it is actually a complex mental health condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, culture or background.
EPISODE ONE is a quick breakdown of the most common forms people struggle with.
MDD - Major Depressive Disorder
Also known as CLINICAL DEPRESSION
With this type of depression, you would be experiencing persistent feelings of sadness as well as loss of interest in life in...
SEASON TWO is all about DEPRESSION
Depression is not just a fleeting feeling of sadness; it is actually a complex mental health condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, culture or background.
EPISODE ONE is a quick breakdown of the most common forms people struggle with.
- MDD - Major Depressive Disorder
Also known as CLINICAL DEPRESSION
With this type of depression, you would be experiencing persistent feelings of sadness as well as loss of interest in life in general that last for at least two weeks—and often times much longer.
- PDD - Persistent Depressive Disorder
Also known DYSTHYMIA.
This form of depression is a chronic, low-level depression that can last for years.
- BPD – Borderline Personality Disorder
The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) has recently recognised the category which is a similar but different form of what we used to know as Bi-polar Disorder. In the episode,
Jackie discusses the Bipolar disorder while in Episode TWO she will elaborate more on the subtle differences between BPD and Bi-polar disorder.
Simply put – BPD is a personality disorder with BI-POLAR is a mood disorder.
- S.A.D. - Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the name suggests, SAD typically occurs at a specific time of year, usually in the winter when natural sunlight is scarce and vitamin D levels are generally lower.
- P.P.D. - PostPartum Depression
This type of depression that can occur in women after giving birth.
It’s important to note that this is not just a case of the “baby blues’’
As we wrap up our overview of depression in EPISODE ONE, please remember that it can present differently from person to person. Being aware of the symptoms associated with each type can help us not only in recognizing if we or someone we know might be struggling but also in seeking the kind of help that can lead to recovery
Please be patient. Please be kind. And if you are someone who has suffered with depression, or is in the throws of it, please let us know how you are. Please reach out and always remember BE KIND TO YOUR MIND.
RESEARCH NOTES
While most of what I refer to is both learned through my therapy qualification studies, I have booked this up with research done online (Google.com and recognised websites like
https://www.sadag.org
I have then backed my research up with practical experience gained over the course of my life.
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