Reactive depression (situational depression) is a usually transient depression precipitated by something intensely sad or distressing.
Presentation
A critique of that paper is presented drawing attention to key methodological weaknesses, to the subjective interpretation of the meta-analysis data, and to the selective and tendentious presentation of the authors' conclusions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
These cases were designed to present with at least 5 symptoms listed in the DSM-IV-TR with severity being mild. [keio.pure.elsevier.com]
Entire Body System
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Crying
Hopeless, detached, worthlessness, intense guilt Can't stop crying. It's normal to cry, even several times per day in early grief; but it should come and go. Not sleeping at all. It normal to have some insomnia, given your burdens. [recover-from-grief.com]
People dealing with reactive depression are prone to intense crying, have trouble sleeping, and have the classic symptoms of depression: sadness, loss of interest and motivation, withdrawal, mental and motor slowing, and behavior changes. [health.ccm.net]
Crying Spells Frequent crying is also not rare. Overwhelmed by emotions some people use crying as a “valve” to deal with all the emotional stress they experience. [medhealthdaily.com]
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Fatigue
Side effects from medical treatment can include: nausea, dizziness and fatigue. On the very rare occasion that medicine is prescribed, professionals will usually suggest antidepressants Prozac or Zoloft. [embracingdepression.org]
We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition. Last updated: March 7, 2020 [patientslikeme.com]
battle fatigue, stress breakdown, adjustment reaction of adult life, post-Vietnam syndrome, traumatic neurosis, rape trauma syndrome, child abuse syndrome, battered wife syndrome and Buffalo Creek syndrome. [bullyonline.org]
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Weight Loss
Biological symptoms such as weight loss, reduced appetite, constipation, sleep disturbance, loss of libido frequently occur. [cbttherapies.org.uk]
Sudden weight loss or weight gain can also arise. Difficulty making decisions and difficulty concentrating or remembering are other classic signs or depression. [blog.udemy.com]
It is often identified with a specific symptom complex—psychomotor retardation, early morning awakening, weight loss, excessive guilt, and lack of reactivity to the environment—that is roughly equivalent to the symptoms of major depressive disorder. neurotic [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Role of Mental Simulations in the Weight Loss Process. The Journal of Psychology, Vol. 150, Issue. 1, p. 1. CrossRef Google Scholar Kirmayer, Laurence J. Rousseau, Cécile Eric Jarvis, G. and Guzder, Jaswant 2015. Psychiatry. p. 56. [cambridge.org]
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Turkish
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Respiratoric
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Sighing
[…] cases suicide is most likely to occur when the patient is recovering from severe depression. agitated depression major depressive disorder characterized by signs and symptoms of agitation, such as restlessness, racing thoughts, pacing, hand-wringing, sighing [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Gastrointestinal
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Overeating
Improvements occurred over time, but differences between treatments and compared with placebo were never statistically significant. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Normal grief changes over time. Most people know when they are stuck in grief and need some help. You have been grieving longer than you think is good for you. Your grief does not feel "fluid". Normal grief changes over time. [recover-from-grief.com]
Moreover, individuals with mood-reactive self-esteem demonstrated more persistent sadness over time. [journals.plos.org]
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Loss of Appetite
Biological symptoms such as weight loss, reduced appetite, constipation, sleep disturbance, loss of libido frequently occur. [cbttherapies.org.uk]
[…] of appetite *Binge eating *Abuse of recreational drugs or alcohol Behavioral Issues In children and teenagers, the disorder is more likely to be characterized by behavioral issues, for instance playing hooky, fighting with peers, or acting out. [depressivedisorder.blogspot.com]
Changes To Your Appetite Depending on the person involved, reactive depression can lead to a wide scope of eating routine disruptions – from overeating and binge eating to loss of appetite. [medhealthdaily.com]
Apathy is often prominent when depression emerges during AD’s middle stage, though classic depressive symptoms such as agitation, crying, the inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia), loss of appetite, suicidal ideation, and psychotic delusions may [brightfocus.org]
[…] of appetite or overeating Your primary care provider or mental health professional can diagnose MDD. [healthline.com]
Psychiatrical
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Feeling of Worthlessness
Tabanka is characterized by lassitude, anorexia, insomnia, feelings of worthlessness, anger, a loss of interest in work and other activities and, especially, by a preoccupation with the faithless one. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Self-destructive behavior is a manifestation of the patient's feeling of worthlessness and loss of self esteem. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Symptoms and signs Feelings of despair, helplessness and fatigue following a significant event, change or loss Uncharacteristic feelings of worthlessness, guilt, irritability and uneasiness Withdrawal from relationships and depressed sex drive Lack of [althealth.co.uk]
Symptoms such as feeling helpless, worthless, or weak can be combined with insomnia, irritability and anxiety. Sudden weight loss or weight gain can also arise. [blog.udemy.com]
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Low Self-Esteem
self-esteem [ 22, 23 ]. [journals.plos.org]
While there is usually a genetic factor with endogenous depression, other factors such as low self- esteem and an externally focused lifestyle weigh more with reactive depression. [exploringyourmind.com]
They also have a low self-esteem and hold many negative expectations about life. Now, when a person holds many negative expectations about himself and his life, some of them will inevitably be fulfilled. [end-your-depression.com]
self-esteem and shattered self-confidence emotional numbness, anhedonia (inability to feel love or joy) feelings of detachment avoidance of anything that reminds you of the experience physical and mental paralysis at any reminder of the experience Further [bullyonline.org]
Other symptoms include anxiety, hopelessness and despair, self-doubt, low self-esteem, poor concentration, loss of interest, aches and pains, and inability to sleep. It is important that the person seeks help for their depression. [irishhealth.com]
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Anhedonia
Anhedonia – Insomnia – Irritability – Lethargy Anhedonia, insomnia, irritability and lethargy are the four key features of reactive depression. Hedonism of course is the personal drive to satisfy the cravings of pleasure. [neckandback.com]
According to DSM V characteristic features of a depressive episode include depression of mood, anhedonia, reduced attention and concentration, ideas of guilt and worthlessness, lowered self esteem, and reduced energy which in turn leads to tiredness and [cbttherapies.org.uk]
Endogenous depression is characterized by feelings of guilt and worthlessness and anhedonia. Anhedonia is the inability to derive pleasure from once pleasurable activities such as exercise, hobbies, or sex. [7cups.com]
[…] embarrassment survivor guilt for having survived when others perished or for not having done more to help or save others a feeling of having been given a second chance at life undue fear low self-esteem and shattered self-confidence emotional numbness, anhedonia [bullyonline.org]
Many depression patients exhibit anhedonia, for example, but many others don’t. [theatlantic.com]
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Mood Swings
It is usually encountered by a mood swing that is an extension of the normal upset feelings that are usually experienced after a sad event happens in someone’s life. [fightingdepression.co.uk]
Parents might not realize but children pick up on mood swings and changes and that might affect the life references the child has of the world. [blog.cognifit.com]
Some of the more common modifications include eating a healthy and balanced diet of regularly timed meals, seeking out family and friends for support, taking the time to learn about and understand your mood swings, and making time to talk to a professional [healthline.com]
swings which may hinder social relationships. [en.wikipedia.org]
He or she may try to do several things at once and display mood swings from euphoria to aggressiveness. This manic phase is followed by a depressive phase, which comes on over the course of a few days or weeks. [thebrain.mcgill.ca]
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Suicidal Ideation
They include all or some of the following: Serious feelings of sadness Suicidal ideation Feeling hopeless and helpless Lack of energy – feeling lethargic Increased frequency of crying Difficulty concentrating Change in appetite (eat more or less) Lack [depression-test.net]
The Suicide Crisis Suicidal ideation is relatively common and is not necessarily associated with a crisis situation. Instead, it may be a symptom of an ongoing problem that is difficult to address without outside assistance (such as depression). [mentalhelp.net]
Apathy is often prominent when depression emerges during AD’s middle stage, though classic depressive symptoms such as agitation, crying, the inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia), loss of appetite, suicidal ideation, and psychotic delusions may [brightfocus.org]
Onset
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Onset in Adolescence
There is, however, a greater tendency to this condition during times of major life transitions, for instance, with the onset of adolescence, middle-age, or with the arrival of the golden years. [depressivedisorder.blogspot.com]
Neurologic
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Sleep Disturbance
Biological symptoms such as weight loss, reduced appetite, constipation, sleep disturbance, loss of libido frequently occur. [cbttherapies.org.uk]
disturbance, and mood swings which may hinder social relationships. [en.wikipedia.org]
The two disorders have much in common: Decreased memory and concentration Irritability Sleep disturbances Sadness Hopelessness Pessimism It is common to attribute such symptoms to ADHD and the proclivity for a lifetime of defeats and losses the condition [additudemag.com]
anhedonia, sleep disturbance) to examine a broader range of symptom dynamics in depression. This is particularly important given the long acknowledged issue of symptom heterogeneity in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). [journals.plos.org]
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Apathy
Apathy is often prominent when depression emerges during AD’s middle stage, though classic depressive symptoms such as agitation, crying, the inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia), loss of appetite, suicidal ideation, and psychotic delusions may [brightfocus.org]
[…] provide adult support) in an attempt to modify problem behaviours or supplement skill deficits.[78] Ultimately, executive function difficulties should not be attributed to negative personality traits or characteristics (e.g. laziness, lack of motivation, apathy [en.wikipedia.org]
Urogenital
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Sexual Dysfunction
More on the causes of depression Advice on sexual problems - premature ejaculation - if you need help with sexual dysfunction, especially in discovering more creative and productive ways to last longer in bed for men. [end-your-depression.com]
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2013 Genome-wide association study of SSRI/SNRI-induced sexual dysfunction in a Japanese cohort with major depression.Psychiatry Res. 2012 Review and Meta-Analysis of Antidepressant Pharmacogenetic Findings in Major [www3.kmu.ac.jp]
Treatment
There was a more rapid effect in those patients who received amitriptyline, but there was no significant difference in response between the treatment groups after 4 weeks treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] when choosing treatments [18]. [bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com]
Antidepressants might also be part of the treatment plan if psychotherapy does not succeed in lifting the depression. Antidepressants are sometimes the needed treatment to provide temporary relief while the therapy process is underway. [psyweb.com]
Prognosis
It is of practical importance to establish the clinical diagnosis of reactive depression because these states are different from endogenous depressions with regard to pathogenesis, prognosis and treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis As depression goes, the prognosis for reactive depression is quite good. [psyweb.com]
It is of practical importance to establish the clinical diagnosis of reactive depression because these states are different from endogenous depressions with regard to pathogenesis, prognosis and treatment. 1980 S. [karger.com]
Etiology
The present results suggest that genetic factors play a role in the etiology of at least some forms of neurotic depression. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The aim of this review was to revisit reactive and endogenous categories of depression from the perspective of today's understanding of etiological pathways. [insights.ovid.com]
Conversely, syndromes and disorders are defined and diagnosed based on their symptomatology rather than etiology. [en.wikipedia.org]
According to these models, schematic negative self-referential thinking is the core mechanism underlying the etiology and maintenance of depression. [journals.plos.org]
Epidemiology
Variables combined across the studies were pre- and postintervention scores from the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), the number of weeks patients wrote in their diaries (adherence), and the written content in the diaries. [nursingcenter.com]
L. (1977) Sex differences and the epidemiology of depression. Archives of General Psychiatry, 30, 771–778. Google Scholar Crossref Zahn-Waxler, C., Radke-Yarrow, M. (1990) The origins of empathic concern. Special issue: empathy. [journals.sagepub.com]
Psychiatry of somatic diseases: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, classification. Comparative Psychiatry, 16, 105–124. CrossRef Google Scholar LUBORSKY, L., SINGER, B., & LUBORSKY, L. (1975). Comparative studies of psychotherapies. [link.springer.com]
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD). The CESD [ 29 ] is 20-item measure of depression symptoms developed for use in the general population. [journals.plos.org]
Pathophysiology
In reality, MDD encompasses multiple subgroups that differ meaningfully in phenomenology, natural history, treatment response, and pathophysiology [2]. [bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com]
"Striatal dopamine transporter alterations in ADHD: pathophysiology or adaptation to psychostimulants? A meta-analysis". The American Journal of Psychiatry. 169 (3): 264–72. doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.11060940. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prevention
The aim of this study was to evaluate the Interactive Educational Videotaped Interventions (IEVI) designed to prevent HPN complications of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI), to prevent reactive depression (from Diagnostic and Statistical [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
They also report on advances in psychosocial treatment of depression, including the value of cognitive therapy in the prevention of relapse. [books.google.com]
Bargaining: This stage involves persistent thoughts about what could have been done to prevent the loss. Individuals can become preoccupied about ways that things could have been different. [centralcarolinacounseling.com]
The low level of energy they are experiencing may prevent them find seeking treatment on their own. If you suspect you may be experiencing severe reactive depression, it is important that you seek help. [psyweb.com]