Depressive episodes

Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, decreased energy, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, and poor concentration. Moreover, depression often comes with symptoms of anxiety.

Major depressive disorder, or as it is often called, “major depression,” is characterized by the presence of one or more depressive episodes during the patient’s lifetime. Typically, a depressive episode lasts anywhere from months to years, after which most patients are generally left again in their normal state of health.

Although some patients may have only one episode during their lifetime, the majority have two or more.

A depressive episode in the context of a major depressive disorder is a period characterized depression symptoms that lasts for 2 weeks or more.

During a depressive episode, a person will typically experience low or depressed mood and/or loss of interest in most activities, as well as a number of other symptoms of depression, such as tiredness, changes in appetite, feelings of worthlessness and recurrent thoughts of death.

Depressive episode involves symptoms such as depressed mood, loss of interest and enjoyment, and increased fatigability. Depending on the number and severity of symptoms, a depressive episode can be categorized as mild, moderate, or severe.
Depressive episodes