Depression

Synonyms in a broader sense English: depression Mania Cyclothymia Depressive symptoms Antidepressants Antidepressant Depressions Delusion Bipolar disorder Melancholy Definition Depression is, similar to mania, a so-called mood disorder. Mood in this context means the so-called basic mood. It is not a disorder of emotional outbursts or other surges of feelings. In psychiatry there is a … Depression

Causes | Depression

Causes Depression can have many causes. Serotonin is also called “mood hormone” because a sufficiently high concentration in the brain suppresses fear, sorrow, aggression and other negative feelings and leads to calm and serenity. Serotonin is also important for a regulated sleep-wake rhythm. In some depression patients a lack of serotonin or a disturbance of … Causes | Depression

Duration | Depression

Duration Depression can last for different lengths of time depending on its severity and it is difficult to give an exact time. Depressive episodes do not simply start overnight, but develop over weeks and months. Likewise, they often do not just subside suddenly, but get better all the time. One speaks of a severe depression … Duration | Depression

Relatives | Depression

Relatives A supportive family structure can be helpful in the case of depression or possibly counteract the occurrence of depression. Since depression often occurs in connection with life events or problematic living conditions, the relationship with people in the immediate family or close friends is important. In the event of a loss, for example, family … Relatives | Depression

Winter Depression

Definition Many people know the indeterminable feeling which the approaching winter can trigger in one. The thought of long, cold nights and short days is everything but pleasant. Actually there is a multiplicity of humans, who become mentally ill in the months November to February year by year. Such a phenomenon can affect both young … Winter Depression

Are there tests for winter depression? | Winter Depression

Are there tests for winter depression? As described above, winter depression is similar to non-seasonal depression in many ways, except that it occurs mainly during the dark winter months. Since most symptoms of winter depression are similar to those of non-seasonal depression, a special test for winter depression is not really necessary, but general depression … Are there tests for winter depression? | Winter Depression