Are there different types of depression?

There are! There is bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, psychotic depression, post-partum depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, situational depression, and atypical depression. It's best to look up the symptoms and effects of these different types so you can find the one that best fits what you feel and discuss this with your doctor.

Depression is different for everyone. Sure there are types like clinical or situation, but your depression can vary greatly from someone who also has clinical.

Yes, there are symptoms of both major depression and minor depression. It's best to talk to a doctor or therapist to explain your symptoms and discuss which type of depression you may be experiencing.

Definitely. There is the typical form, major depressive disorder. Dysthymia, which is a form of depression that lasts much longer than major depressive disorder, more than two years. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form that occurs only during a certain type of season (winter for example). Postpartum depression is a type of depression diagnosed shortly after childbirth because of chemical imbalance.

Yes, there are, there's bipolar depression which tends to be much more serious, general depression which usually is shrugged off and thought of as people just being sad, and severe depression which leads to suicidal thoughts and self harm quite often. There are many more types, but these are the basic forms of depression as I know them.

Of course. Variability arises in depression with many doorways. One of which would be acute depression, not ongoing or severe but comes and goes. Chronic depression is on going and can be detrimental to yourself and others around.

Yes, there absolutely are. It definitely varies from person to person, both in severity, type, and symptoms.

Yes, there are several different types of depression, and the symptoms vary. Each type requires a specific form of treatment which is designed for that specific type of depression.

Yes there is. Major Depression, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Psychotic Depression, Postpartum Disorder, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Situational Disorder and Atypical Depression. That's what I have heard from my therapist. I'm sure you can find more information about them if you search for it online! Hope this helped x.

Yes, there are many many different types of depression. Just like there are tons of different types of anxiety. Depression is different for everyone

While the symptoms of depression are always consistent, there are different times of the year that depression may occur or even during the day! For example seasonal depression is a specific type that means an individual is depressed only during the winter months. Bipolar disorder (previously manic depression) includes depressive episodes which can happen at any time of day, week or month.

There are different types of depression. I was diagnosed with hereditary, while other people just may go through hardships and be diagnosed.

Yes. Major, Bipolar, Persistent, Seasonal, Psychotic, Postpartum, Situational, Premenstral, Atypical

Yes, sometimes people feel depressed for a number of reasons or for no reason at all. Yes it is all a deepen sadness but it affects everybody very differently

Very much so. There is deep depression to the point where you quite literately can't get out of bed, and there is the lighter depression where it's harder to do things but you can push through it and get them done. And there is a lot in between.