Depresin

La depresin es un trastorno del estado de nimo, que se traduce en un estado de decaimiento y

claudicacin psicolgica y biolgica del paciente importante y continuado, y se manifiesta a travs de
sntomas psquicos (pudiendo aparecer desinters, tristeza, desmoralizacin, disminucin de la

autoestima...) y somticos (pudindose presentar en forma de prdida del apetito, disminucin del
peso corporal, astenia, alteraciones del sueo con periodos de insomnio y de somnolencia)
Tipos de Depresin

Depresin mayor

La depresin mayor es el tipo de depresin ms grave.

Se caracteriza por la aparicin de uno o varios episodios depresivos de mnimo 2 semanas de
duracin. Suele comenzar generalmente durante la adolescencia o la adultez joven. La persona que
sufre este tipo de depresin, puede experimentar fases de estado de nimo normal entre las fases
depresivas que pueden durar meses o aos. Se clasifica dentro de los episodios unipolares puesto que
no hay fases de mana, y puede producir problemas muy serios para el paciente si no es tratado de
manera eficaz.

Distimia

Es menos grave que la depresin mayor. Es un tipo de depresin unipolar (no incluye sntomas
manacos) e interfiere en el funcionamiento normal y el bienestar del individuo que lo sufre.
La caracterstica esencial de este trastorno es que el paciente se siente depresivo durante la mayor
parte del da, la mayora de los das durante al menos 2 aos. Muchas personas con distimia tambin
pueden padecer de episodios depresivos severos en algn momento de su vida.

Depresin posparto

Dentro de los tipos de depresin, podemos incluir la depresin posparto. Se caracteriza porque puede
ocurrir poco despus del parto.
Este tipo de depresin puede presentarse hasta un ao ms tarde de que la mujer haya dado, pese a
que es habitual que ocurra dentro de los primeros tres meses despus del parto.

Depression
Depression is a disorder of mood, which translates into a state of decay and psychological and
biological the important and ongoing patient claudication, and manifests itself through psychic
symptoms (lack of interest may appear, sadness, demoralization, low self-esteem ) and somatic (which

could be presented as loss of appetite, decreased

body weight, fatigue, sleep disturbances with
periods of insomnia and sleepiness)

Types of Depression
Major depression
Major depression is the most serious type of
depression.
It is characterized by the appearance of one or
more depressive episodes minimum 2 weeks duration. Usually usually begin during adolescence or
young adulthood. The person suffering from this type of depression, you may experience phases of
normal mood between depressive phases that can last for months or years. It is classified into unipolar
episodes since no phases of mania, and can cause very serious problems for the patient if not treated
effectively.
Dysthymia
It is less severe than major depression. It is a kind of unipolar depression (not including manic
symptoms) and interferes with normal functioning and well-being of the individual who suffers it.
The essential feature of this disorder is that the patient feels depressed for most of the day, most days
for at least 2 years. Many people with dysthymia may also experience major depressive episodes at
some time in their life.
Postpartum Depression
Among the types of depression, we can include postpartum depression. Characterized may occur
shortly after birth.
This type of depression can occur until a year later that the woman has given, although it is normally
happen within the first three months after delivery.