Major (Clinical) Depression

epression, let's talk about depression. If someone is feeling depressed and is not treated it could lead to suicide. If you are feeling depressed make sure to talk to someone you trust as soon as possible. Get help and start treating your depression.


One type of depression is called major or clinical depression. Symptoms are:

• Fatigue or loss of energy
• Feelings or worthlessness or guilt
• Impaired concentration, indecisiveness
• Insomnia or hypersomnia (too much sleep)
• Diminished interest or pleasure
• Restlessness or being slowed down
• Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
• Significant weight loss or gain of more than 5% body fat in one month

These symptoms might make it hard to work, study, sleep,eat and enjoy friends and activities. You can have this kind of depression once in your lifetime or several times in your lifetime.

Major depression affect adults, teens, children and the elderly alike. It may go unnoticed and untreated in children and the elderly. It is also said that about twice as many women than men get major depression because of puberty, menstration, pregnancy, miscarriage and menopause. Other factors may include, increased responsibilities at home or at work, juggling kids, careers, commitments, caring for an elderly parent and raising a child alone.

Men can also get major depression, but it is significantly underreported.  Men are less likely to seek help or even talk about it.  Signs of major depression in men may include:  irritability, anger, or drug and alcohol abuse. By not admitting, it can result in violent behavior both inwards and outwards.  Also, can result in an increase of illness, suicide and homicide.