What are the types of depression?

Types: Diagnostically, there is adjustment d/o, dep; seasonal affective d/o; dysthymic d/o; and major deression of which there are a number of subtypes. Cyclical depression can also be diagnosed as bipolar d/o. Finally, there is depression not otherwise specified for those not meeting diagnostic criteria for the others.

Very Basically: Melancholic depressions are severely gloomy with a loss of joy, appetite, weight & insomnia. Atypical depressions are associated with interpersonal rejection sensitivity, severe fatigue, increased appetite & excessive sleep. Bipolar depressions occur in people who also have periods of mania (excessively elevated & impulsive moods), while people with unipolar depression do not have manic states.

2 general types: Generally there are two types of depression. The first is dysthymia, which is a chronic type of depression that varies little in intensity, and major depression, which varies in intensity a great deal.

Depression: Persistent depressive disorder is chronic. Major depressive disorder can be mild, moderate or severe. Severe depressive disorders are sometimes accompanied by psychosis. There can be a single episode of depression or recurrent episodes. It may be associated with seasonal changes or with anxiety. Depression is also part of most bipolar spectrum disorders.