clinical depression
Persistent mood disorder
Clinical depression is a medical diagnosis for persistent depression severe enough to interfere with daily functioning—distinguished from ordinary sadness or temporary low mood.
The clinical label indicates a condition meeting diagnostic criteria and typically requiring treatment: She was diagnosed with clinical depression after months of inability to work or sleep.
Also called major depressive disorder.
Inability to feel enjoyment
- hopelessnessState without hope
- despairTotal absence of hope
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
apathy · sadness · emptiness · numbness · irritability · worthlessness · guilt · insomnia
Of chief importance
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
- debilitatingCausing severe impairment
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
moderate · mild · refractory · incapacitating · crippling · overwhelming · persistent · recurrent
Treatment through guided conversation
- SSRIsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- SNRIsDual-action antidepressant class
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
psychiatrist · medication · electroconvulsive therapy · ketamine · psychologist · hospitalization · remission · recovery
Gatherings for shared struggles
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- therapyCurative mental treatment
resilience · lifestyle changes · sleep hygiene · routine · social support · journaling · meditation · peer support
Psychiatric diagnosis guidebook
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- differential diagnosisSystematic comparison of possible conditions
- psychiatric evaluationClinical mental health assessment
anhedonia
Inability to feel enjoyment
- hopelessnessState without hope
- despairTotal absence of hope
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
lethargy · apathy · sadness · emptiness · numbness · irritability · worthlessness · guilt · insomnia · withdrawal
major
Of chief importance
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
- debilitatingCausing severe impairment
acute · moderate · mild · refractory · incapacitating · crippling · overwhelming · persistent · recurrent · chronic
psychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
- SSRIsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- SNRIsDual-action antidepressant class
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
counseling · psychiatrist · medication · electroconvulsive therapy · ketamine · psychologist · hospitalization · remission · recovery · pharmacotherapy
support groups
Gatherings for shared struggles
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- exerciseActivity for fitness
therapy · resilience · lifestyle changes · sleep hygiene · routine · social support · journaling · meditation · peer support · crisis hotline
DSM-5
Psychiatric diagnosis guidebook
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- differential diagnosisSystematic comparison of possible conditions
psychiatric evaluation · duration · comorbidity · misdiagnosis
- depressionsadness, hopelessness, anhedonia, low mood, dysthymia
- Mood Disordersbipolar disorder, dysthymia, cyclothymia, bipolar II, seasonal affective disorder
- workplace hazardsstress, burnout, fire hazard, overwork, back pain
clinical depressionmental wellness
Healthy state of mind
psychological well-being · flourishing · psychological health · thriving · mental health
clinical depressionmania
Intense, consuming obsession
manic episode · hypomania · euphoria · elation · elevated mood
clinical depressionfeeling blue
Experiencing mild sadness
the blues · sadness · bad mood · low spirits · grief
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