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sarahsweets · Sep 03, 2019, 11:12 PM

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Situational depression
This is a short-term form of depression that occurs as the result of a traumatic event or change in a person's life.

Adjustment disorder with depressed mood is another name for this emotional state.

Triggers can include:

divorce
loss of a job
the death of a close friend
a serious accident
other major life changes, such as retirement
Situational depression stems from a struggle to come to terms with dramatic life changes. Recovery is possible once an individual comes to terms with a new situation.

For instance, following the death of a parent, it may take a while before a person can accept that a family member is no longer alive. Until acceptance, they may feel unable to move on with their life.

Symptoms can include:

listlessness
feelings of hopelessness and sadness
sleeping difficulties
frequent episodes of crying
unfocused anxiety and worry
loss of concentration
withdrawal from normal activities as well as from family and friends
suicidal thoughts
Most people who experience situational depression begin to have symptoms within 90 days of the triggering event.

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Clinical depression
Man in therapy or counseling session with psychiatrist
A doctor or psychiatrist can diagnose clinical depression.
Clinical depression is more severe than situational depression.

It is also known as major depression or major depressive disorder. It is severe enough to interfere with daily function.

The Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-V) classifies clinical depression as a mood disorder.

Disturbances in levels of certain chemicals — known as neurotransmitters — may be to blame.

However, other factors are likely to play a role, for example:

genetic factors may influence an individual's response to an experience or event
major life events can trigger negative emotions, such as anger, disappointment, or frustration
alcohol and drug dependence also have links to depression
Depression can also alter a person's thought processes and bodily functions.

Diagnosing depression
For a formal diagnosis of clinical depression, a person must meet the criteria outlined in the DSM.

A person must show five or more symptoms from a specific list of criteria, over a 2-week period, for most of nearly every day.

The symptoms should be severe enough that they substantially reduce the person's ability to perform regular duties and routines.

At least one of the symptoms must be a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure.

Other signs and symptoms include:

depressed mood or constant irritability
significantly reduced interest or feeling no pleasure in activities
significant weight loss or weight gain
a decrease or increase in appetite
insomnia or an increased desire to sleep
restlessness or slowed behavior
tiredness or loss of energy
feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
trouble making decisions or concentrating
recurrent thoughts of death or suicide or a suicide attempt
Some people with clinical depression experience delusions, hallucinations, and other psychotic disturbances.

These do not generally occur in people with situational depression.

Situational depression vs clinical depression: Difference and diagnosis