Types of depression
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There are many different types of depression
Clinical depression
Clinical depression means that a doctor has given you a diagnosis of depression.
Depressive episode
This is the formal name that doctors give depression when they make a diagnosis. They may say that you’re going through a ‘mild’, ‘moderate’ or ‘severe’ episode.
Recurrent depressive disorder
If you’ve had at least 2 depressive episodes, your doctor might say that you have a recurrent depressive disorder. They may say that your current ‘episode’ is ‘mild’, ‘moderate’ or ‘severe’.
Reactive depression
If your doctor thinks that your depression was triggered by difficult events in your life, such as divorce or money worries, they may say that it is reactive.
Dysthymia
This is when you are experiencing continuous mild depression that lasts for over 2 years. Also sometimes called persistent depressive disorder or chronic depression.
Cyclothymia
You may be diagnosed with cyclothymia if you experience persistent and unstable mo...
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