Prognosis In most cases, the persons affected do not succeed in taking action against their obsessive-compulsive disorder early enough. For this reason, obsessive-compulsive disorders very often develop chronically. At the beginning, the focus of the obsessive-compulsive disorder is usually only on one area, for example the existence of a compulsion to control. Over time, however, … Prognosis | OCD
In connection with antidepressants, the consumption of alcohol is generally not recommended. Psychotropic drugs and alcohol do not get along very well either. Particularly in the case of active substances which have an additional sedative, i.e. calming effect, additional doses of alcohol can intensify this effect. In addition, there is a reduced ability to react, … Amitriptyline and alcohol – How dangerous is that?
Synonyms in a broader sense Depressive symptoms Antidepressants, Depressions Bipolar disorder Melancholy Therapy of depression As a rule, it is not medication alone that leads to an improvement in depressive symptoms (see Treatment of depression). Nevertheless, the drug approach is nowadays part of the treatment concept for depression. As is the case with many drugs … Antidepressant
Cyclothyme Fault Cyclothymia is one of the persistent, affective disorders. It describes a persistent unstable mood that constantly fluctuates between two extremes. It is therefore a manic-depressive illness (bipolar disorder) in an attenuated form. Episodes of slightly depressed mood are replaced by episodes of slightly manic (hypomanic) mood. However, the depressive and manic symptoms never … Cyclothyme Fault | What types of depression are there?
Psychogenic Depression Three types of depression are summarized here under psychogenic depression: Reactive depression (outdated term), neurotic depression (outdated term) and exhaustion depression. What all three forms of depression have in common is that they are triggered by a specific emotional event, such as traumatic experiences. Examples are divorce, death of a close relative, loss … Psychogenic Depression | What types of depression are there?
Winter Depression In technical jargon, winter depression is referred to as seasonal depression. In the classification of mental disorders, it is subsumed under recurrent depressive disorders. As the name suggests, this type of depression occurs mainly in the winter months. This is probably related to the lack of daylight during this time of year, which … Winter Depression | What types of depression are there?
Overview of types of depression Depressions are already long known diseases. Over the years, numerous scientific studies have provided new insights into the disease, its course and neurobiological processes. Thus, the perception of the disease has changed. The number of originally defined subtypes has also been significantly reduced until today. The first type of depression … What types of depression are there?
Endogenous DepressionMajor Depression Nowadays outdated, a distinction was once made between endogenous depression triggered from within and reactive depression and neurotic depression caused by external events. This subdivision has been changed because it is assumed that all depressions result from the interaction of various internal and external factors (multifactorial genesis). The term “major depression” is … Endogenous DepressionMajor Depression | What types of depression are there?
Introduction Depression is a psychiatric disease. It manifests itself through various symptoms such as a depressed mood, listlessness, social withdrawal or sleep disorders. Today, there are various approaches and methods to treat depression. One should always bear in mind that depression is a serious illness and the appropriate therapy for one’s own form of depression … Therapy of depression
Non-drug therapy The clinical picture of depression can be divided into mild, moderate and severe episodes. A mild depressive episode usually does not require any drug therapy. In this case, supportive conversations and, if necessary, further procedures such as light therapy are sufficient. A mild depressive episode can, in certain cases, disappear again without much … Non-drug therapy | Therapy of depression
Complementary therapy methods Sleep deprivation is not a method of torture, but rather the intentional staying awake for a whole night. In more than half of the patients examined, a marked improvement in mood was already noticeable one day after the first sleep deprivation therapy. But beware: the very next day a depressive relapse can … Complementary therapy methods | Therapy of depression
Homeopathy for depression In homeopathy there are numerous globules that are said to have a positive effect in the treatment of symptoms that can occur in the context of depression. Depending on which symptoms are in the foreground, for example nux vomica (nux vomica), ambergris (amber), Acidum phosphoricum (phosphoric acid), Pulsatilla pratensis (meadow cow pellet), … Homeopathy for depression | Therapy of depression
