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Dysthymia

Dysthymia is commonly identified as being a mood disorder indicated by a 'low' or mildly depressed feeling, which lasts for an extended period of time, typically classed as over 2 years in duration.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder is the appearance of one or more of the depressive symptoms listed above, but which only appear as a symptom during certain seasons.

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is a form of Depression that can occur anytime around the first year after childbirth.  While often confused with what is commonly called 'baby blues', postpartum depression can affect the new mother for a longer period of time than 'baby blues', which often disappear after only a few days after the baby is born.

Symptoms of postpartum Depression are largely similar to the depressive symptoms listed above, but can particularly occur as feelings of sadness, fatigue, lack of energy, Anxiety, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of guilt and trouble concentrating.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, previously called 'manic depression' is a disorder that caused tremendous extremes of mood.  Bipolar disorder is an emotional roller coaster for the sufferer, who may experience episodes of extreme elation followed by bouts of major depression.

Bipolar disorder is very different in nature to the other forms of depression listed here, and as such requires specific forms of treatment.  To get help with bipolar depression, you should speak to your doctor (general practitioner) in the first instance.

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