Depressive Disorders

Depressive Disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by prolonged periods of low mood. Bipolar disorders are related to depressive disorders as well in that there are also episodes of low mood, but is now considered as a separate diagnostic category due to different treatments and prognosis.

• Depressive Disorders
• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
  • Atypical Depression
  • Late-life Depression (Geriatric Depression)
  • Melancholic Depression
  • Childhood and Adolescent (Pediatric) Depression
  • Perimenopausal Depression
  • Peripartum and Postpartum Depression
  • Psychotic Depression
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Situational (Reactive/Exogenous) Depression
• Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
• Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder
• Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition
• Other Specified Depressive Disorders