When
a first depressive episode is followed by a second episode of depression the
definition of major depressive disorder is used. However, there are other
classifications:
· dysthymia
is a form of depression where the symptoms are less severe than major
depression;
· adjustment disorder
is a form of depression that disappears after the removal of the cause that has
generated it;
· secondary depression
is a side effect of drugs and/or of diseases such as multiple sclerosis,
Parkinson’s disease, brain cancer, Cushing’s disease and lupus erythematosus;
· reactive depression
is triggered by a separation or a failure of some kind;
· masked depression
is manifested by cognitive, somatic or behavioral symptoms rather than in the
form of mood symptoms;
· dysphoria
is a form of depression characterized by agitation and irritability;
·
bipolar
disorder alternates depression with manic or hypomanic
phases.
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