Do people with MDD experience mania?

The classic signs and symptoms of major depression may be relatively easy to spot, but subtle episodes of mania or hypomania may go undetected—both by the person with the condition and the doctors treating them.

When a person experiences symptoms of major depressive disorder only during certain times of year?

One subtype, seasonal pattern, applies to situations in which a person experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder only during a particular time of year (e.g., fall or winter). In everyday language, people often refer to this subtype as the winter blues.

In which disorder does a person experiences prolonged symptoms of mild depression?

What is dysthymia? Dysthymia is a milder, but long-lasting form of depression. It’s also called persistent depressive disorder. People with this condition may also have bouts of major depression at times.

What is MDD with psychotic features?

Major depressive disorder (MDD) with psychotic features is a distinct type of depressive illness in which mood disturbance is accompanied by either delusions, hallucinations, or both. Psychotic features occur in nearly 18.5\% of patients who are diagnosed with MDD.

Is MDD bipolar?

Major, or unipolar depression, is characterized by persistent periods of sadness, without the high, manic phases of bipolar depression. While depression can be triggered by life events, major depression stretches beyond normal periods of sadness experienced after disappointing or traumatic life events.

Can you have both SAD and MDD?

Double depression is when two specific types of depression overlap. It’s a serious condition that can become life threatening if not treated. In medical terms, it’s the coexistence of persistent depressive disorder (PDD) and major depressive disorder (MDD).

How is MDD diagnosed?

It is diagnosed when an individual has a persistently low or depressed mood, anhedonia or decreased interest in pleasurable activities, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, lack of energy, poor concentration, appetite changes, psychomotor retardation or agitation, sleep disturbances, or suicidal thoughts.