{"id":3610,"date":"2021-03-11T11:56:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T11:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neuraxpharm.com\/se\/?page_id=3610"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:56:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:56:36","slug":"depression","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.neuraxpharm.com\/se\/psychiatric-disorders\/depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About depression and how to help someone going through a tough time<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Depression can cause people to experience low moods and feelings of sadness. The symptoms can range from mild to severe, and anyone can experience depression.<\/p>

While some people may say they are depressed when they feel a little \u2018down\u2019 or unhappy for a few days, this is different to the clinical condition, which can last for weeks or months.<\/p>

Neuraxpharm provides medication alternatives for depression and once your doctor has determined your specific needs, they can prescribe the product that best adapts to your needs and condition.<\/p>

Find out more about what can cause depression, the effects it can have, and the treatments available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is depression?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Depression is a common mental health condition that can cause ongoing negative feelings and a general lack of interest in daily life and activities that the affected person would usually enjoy. It can also affect people\u2019s appetite and sleep, with knock-on effects causing tiredness and poor concentration. People with depression may also develop low self-esteem.<\/p>

The condition can last for some time and have a substantial effect on day-to-day wellbeing and enjoyment of life and relationships.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What are the main types of depression?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Depression can usually be described as major depression or persistent depression. Major depression describes the condition when it affects a person every day for at least two weeks; this can happen just once or over a number of episodes. Persistent depression describes the condition when someone has major depressive episodes interspersed with periods of less severe symptoms over a period of at least two years.<\/p>

In 2008, the World Health Organization ranked major depression as third in a list of leading causes of worldwide \u2018burden of disease\u2019 (the impact a health problem has on a population), and projected that the disease would rank first by 2030(1).<\/p>

Persistent depressive disorder is a common chronic mood disorder that is often more disabling than episodic major depression. The term covers several chronic depressive presentations, including chronic major depression and recurrent major depression without recovery between episodes(2). Some types of depression are particular to certain groups; for example, pregnant women may experience perinatal or postpartum depression around the time of their baby\u2019s birth. This type of depression will most likely require specialist treatment, which might include therapy and medication.<\/p>

Other depressive disorders include psychotic depression, seasonal affective disorder, the related condition bipolar disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (in children and young people) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).<\/p>

Psychotic depression is where mood disturbance is accompanied by delusions, hallucinations, or both. While it was once considered relatively uncommon, it is frequently encountered in clinical practice, particularly in treatment-resistant depressed patients.<\/p>

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a combination of biological and mood disturbances with a seasonal pattern, typically occurring in the autumn and winter with remission in the spring or summer. Researchers in one study found that, in a given year, about 5% of the US population experiences the disorder, having symptoms for about 40% of the year(3). However, prevalence estimates in other studies have varied from 0% to 9.7%. SAD is more prevalent at higher northern latitudes, but the prevalence varies across ethnic groups(4).<\/p>

The diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is a relatively new one. It requires frequent, persistent, severe temper outbursts that are out of proportion to the situation and developmental context, combined with persistent angry\/irritable mood between the temper outbursts(5).<\/p>

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Depression is a common condition that is thought to affect more than 264 million people worldwide(7). One study showed that across the 28 countries in the European Union, at least 21 million people were affected by depression. This made depression the costliest brain disorder in Europe, with total direct and indirect costs corresponding to 1% of the total economy (gross domestic product) of the EU(8).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Depression can cause a wide variety of mental and physical symptoms, and one person\u2019s symptoms may differ from another\u2019s.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The symptoms of depression range from mild to severe. Unlike unhappy feelings caused by a difficult situation that resolve themselves over a short period of time, the symptoms of depression are persistent.<\/p>

The symptoms can affect people\u2019s physical and mental health as well as how they interact socially. Many people with depression also experience anxiety. Symptoms can include:<\/p>

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