What Is Severe Depression?

There are three main categories of depressionleast several years without any episodes of
disorder. They are known as Bipolar Disorder, Chronicdepression. They may have another episode of
Depression Disorder and Major Depression Disorder.Severe Depression which can arise due to some
Of the three mood disorders Major Depressiontraumatic event. In a single episode of Severe
Disorder is the most severe. This disorder may also beDepression the symptoms occur due to a major
called Severe Depression.traumatic event in the individuals life. Once medical
In Severe Depression the cause can be a singletreatment has taken effect, the Severe Depression will
traumatic event in your life. It could even be the resultnot occur again in their lifetime.
of many personal disappointments and problems inIn general the medication that is prescribed for Severe
your life. Sometimes it is possible to develop SevereDepression is anti-depressants. There are several
Depression without any traumatic events or lifetypes of depression medications that are used for
problems. Still other times people who suffer fromSevere Depression. These medications include
Chronic Depression can go into Severe Depression asTricyclics, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors,
a result of a traumatic event.Serotonin Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors,
The symptoms of depression are also present inNoradrenergic and Serotonergic anti-depressants,
Severe Depression. They are however more intenseSerotonin 5-HT (2) Receptor Antagonists, Monoamine
than normal depression symptoms. For most peopleOxidase Inhibitors and Bupropion.
who suffer from Severe Depression, they can eitherThe other type of treatment that works for Severe
have a recurring Severe Depression episode or theirDepression is that of cognitive-behavioral therapy. The
Severe Depression may occur only once in theirbest method of treatment is that of medication
lifetime and never reoccur again.combined with cognitive therapy. The therapy is used
Recurring Severe Depression is where the individualto treat the psychological aspects of Severe
will have periods of Severe Depression that areDepression while the medication will treat the
followed by periods of depression. After these boutssymptoms of Severe Depression.
of depression are finished, they will be able to live at