Depression is a mental disorder that ranges from mild and transient sadness to serious and consistent depression. Clinical depression is the more serious type of depression, otherwise called major depressive disorder or major depression. It isn’t the same as sadness caused by a loss, for example, the demise of a friend or family member, or a medical problem like a thyroid problem.
Signs and symptoms of clinical depression may include the following:
Manifestations are generally sufficient to cause recognizable issues involved with others or in everyday activities, for example, work, school or social functioning.
DIAGNOSIS
To diagnose clinical depression, numerous specialists utilize the symptom criteria for major depression in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) of the American Psychiatric Association.
TREATMENT
Clinical depression can influence individuals of all ages, including children. In any case, its symptoms, regardless of whether its serious or not, more often improves with psychological counselling, antidepressant drugs or a combination of these.
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