https://www.psychdb.com/ 2026-07-20T05:16:35-0700 https://www.psychdb.com/ https://www.psychdb.com/lib/tpl/bootstrap3/images/favicon.ico text/html 2024-09-18T17:43:06-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/atypical?rev=1726706586&do=diff Atypical Depression Primer Atypical Depression (also known as Major Depressive Disorder with atypical features in the DSM-5) is a subtype of depression characterized by mood reactivity (moods that are strongly reactive to environmental circumstances, and feeling extremely sensitive - this is a must have feature), hypersomnia, carbohydrate craving/increased appetite, leaden paralysis (profound fatigue), and chronic rejection sensitivity. Atypical depression results in more disability than text/html 2025-11-04T17:54:59-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/geriatric?rev=1762307699&do=diff Late-life Depression (Geriatric Depression) Primer Geriatric Depression (also known as Late-Life Depression, or LLD) is a subtype of depression characterized by changes in mood, lack of pleasure, and often somatic symptoms in older adults. It is one of the major text/html 2024-02-27T19:36:26-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/home?rev=1709091386&do=diff Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Primer Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a mental disorder characterized by persistent, often daily, low mood and/or decreased interest (anhedonia). There are also associated neurovegetative symptoms, such as a change in sleep, appetite, cognition, and energy levels. text/html 2023-08-09T10:12:08-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/melancholic?rev=1691601128&do=diff Melancholic Depression Primer Melancholic Depression (also known as Major Depressive Disorder with melancholic features in the DSM-5, and previously as “endogenous depression”) is a subtype of depression characterized by a severe loss of pleasure and prominent physical symptoms. Classic melancholic depression features include insomnia, weight loss, and psychomotor changes. The DSM-5 specifier text/html 2024-01-10T09:28:59-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/pediatric-child-adolescent?rev=1704907739&do=diff Childhood and Adolescent (Pediatric) Depression Primer Childhood and Adolescent Depression is a subtype of depression characterized by low mood, anxiety, and irritability in children and youth. Epidemiology * The prevalence of major depressive disorder among adolescents was reported to be about 15%. text/html 2026-07-02T01:42:31-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/perimenopausal?rev=1782981751&do=diff Perimenopausal Depression Primer Perimenopausal Depression is a subtype of depression experienced by women during the perimenopausal period, defined as the interval when a women’s menstrual cycles become irregular, usually between ages of 45 and 49. Definition text/html 2024-02-02T16:26:09-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/post-stroke?rev=1706919969&do=diff Post-Stroke Depression Primer Epidemiology * Following a stroke, the onset of depression is acute, usually occurring within 1 day or a few days of the cerebrovascular accident (CVA).American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA. text/html 2021-02-27T13:59:13-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/postpartum-peripartum?rev=1614463153&do=diff Peripartum and Postpartum Depression Primer Postpartum Depression (PPD) (also known as Peripartum Depression, or Major Depressive Disorder with peripartum onset in the DSM-5) is a subtype of depression that occurs during pregnancy or in the first 4 weeks after delivery. However, women remain at risk for developing depression up to several months following delivery. PPD is the most common psychiatric complication related to child-bearing. text/html 2022-01-26T15:19:55-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/psychotic?rev=1643239195&do=diff Psychotic Depression Primer Psychotic Depression (also known as Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features in the DSM-5) is a subtype of depression characterized by psychosis (delusions, hallucinations) in addition to mood changes. It requires the treatment of the underlying mood disorder first to resolve the psychosis. text/html 2021-03-29T15:07:37-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/seasonal-affective-disorder?rev=1617055657&do=diff Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Primer Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) (also known as Major Depressive Disorder with seasonal pattern in the DSM-5) is a subtype of depression related to mood changes that are linked to seasonal changes. The diagnostic specifier text/html 2021-02-27T14:03:49-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/mood/1-depression/situational-reactive-exogenous?rev=1614463429&do=diff Situational (Reactive/Exogenous) Depression Primer Situational Depression (also known as Reactive Depression, Exogenous Depression, and Adjustment Disorder) are depressive symptoms that occur when an individual is unable to adjust to or cope with a particular stress or a major life event. This was a previously historical diagnosis that has fallen out of clinical use. Its close counterpart is now called