| Depression is of two types one is Major | | | | for three to four weeks, sometimes even |
| Depressive Disorder and the other Bipolar | | | | longer, before the full response is seen. |
| Disorder. The two are different which require | | | | Other treatments involve Electroconvulsive |
| different treatments. | | | | therapy, Lithium and Anticonvulsant |
| | | | medication both used for prevention. |
| The symptoms of the former involves sadness, | | | | Sometimes interpersonal therapy or cognitive |
| excessive crying, loss of pleasure, sleeping | | | | behavioral therapy is also used. |
| too much or too little, low energy, | | | | |
| restlessness, difficulty in concentrating, | | | | Treatments for bipolar disorder often involve |
| irritability, loss of appetite or overeating, | | | | a two-part plan of using both medication and |
| feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, | | | | psychotherapy. Different types of medications |
| feelings of physical problems that are not | | | | are used to treat bipolar disorder, including |
| caused by physical illness or injury like | | | | medicines for controlling manic symptoms, |
| headaches, digestive problems, pain and | | | | depressive symptoms or medications that help |
| thoughts of death or suicide. | | | | stabilize the patient's mood. Psychotherapy, |
| | | | with a licensed therapist or social worker, |
| Bipolar disorder involves episodes of | | | | is also used in bipolar disorder treatment. |
| depression and also episodes of mania like | | | | |
| inappropriate sense of euphoria (excitement), | | | | Cognitive Therapy focuses on changing |
| reckless behavior, little sleep needed, | | | | inappropriate or negative thought patterns, |
| excessive energy, racing thoughts; talking | | | | Behavioral Therapy focuses on current |
| too much, out of control spending, difficulty | | | | behaviors and Interpersonal therapy focuses |
| concentrating, irritability, abnormally | | | | on current relationships that can affect the |
| increased activity including sexual activity, | | | | illness. Psychoeducation helps the patient |
| poor judgment, aggressive behavior, extreme | | | | and family understand the illness and |
| irritability or "out of control" behavior. | | | | recognize signs of relapse. |
| People with depression do not experience | | | | |
| manic episodes. | | | | Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy |
| | | | focuses on daily routines that can promote |
| And an episode whether depressive or manic | | | | emotional stability. The line of treatment |
| can last for days, weeks, months or even | | | | depends on the patient's needs who usually |
| years. It is very essential to note that the | | | | works with healthcare professionals that |
| treatment differs for both the conditions. | | | | supervise the patient's care maintaining |
| | | | personal contact with each other to help |
| Both biological factors like genetics and | | | | ensure the patients' continued progress. |
| psychological factors like stress play a | | | | |
| major role in causing depression. | | | | In both of the above cases it is very |
| | | | important that you do not stop treatment on |
| For people who are correctly diagnosed with | | | | your own, whether you have concerns about |
| depression i.e. major depressive disorder, | | | | your medicine or if you feel you are doing |
| antidepressant medications are often highly | | | | better, discuss openly with your doctor. |
| effective and they must be taken regularly | | | | |