| Depression is of two types one is Major | | | | before the full response is seen. Other treatments |
| Depressive Disorder and the other Bipolar | | | | involve Electroconvulsive therapy, Lithium and |
| Disorder. The two are different which require | | | | Anticonvulsant medication both used for |
| different treatments. | | | | prevention. Sometimes interpersonal therapy or |
| The symptoms of the former involves sadness, | | | | cognitive behavioral therapy is also used. |
| excessive crying, loss of pleasure, sleeping too | | | | Treatments for bipolar disorder often involve a |
| much or too little, low energy, restlessness, | | | | two-part plan of using both medication and |
| difficulty in concentrating, irritability, loss of | | | | psychotherapy. Different types of medications |
| appetite or overeating, feelings of worthlessness | | | | are used to treat bipolar disorder, including |
| and hopelessness, feelings of physical problems | | | | medicines for controlling manic symptoms, |
| that are not caused by physical illness or injury | | | | depressive symptoms or medications that help |
| like headaches, digestive problems, pain and | | | | stabilize the patient's mood. Psychotherapy, with a |
| thoughts of death or suicide. | | | | licensed therapist or social worker, is also used in |
| Bipolar disorder involves episodes of depression | | | | bipolar disorder treatment. |
| and also episodes of mania like inappropriate | | | | Cognitive Therapy focuses on changing |
| sense of euphoria (excitement), reckless behavior, | | | | inappropriate or negative thought patterns, |
| little sleep needed, excessive energy, racing | | | | Behavioral Therapy focuses on current behaviors |
| thoughts; talking too much, out of control | | | | and Interpersonal therapy focuses on current |
| spending, difficulty concentrating, irritability, | | | | relationships that can affect the illness. |
| abnormally increased activity including sexual | | | | Psychoeducation helps the patient and family |
| activity, poor judgment, aggressive behavior, | | | | understand the illness and recognize signs of |
| extreme irritability or "out of control" behavior. | | | | relapse. |
| People with depression do not experience manic | | | | Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy focuses |
| episodes. | | | | on daily routines that can promote emotional |
| And an episode whether depressive or manic can | | | | stability. The line of treatment depends on the |
| last for days, weeks, months or even years. It is | | | | patient's needs who usually works with healthcare |
| very essential to note that the treatment differs | | | | professionals that supervise the patient's care |
| for both the conditions. Both biological factors like | | | | maintaining personal contact with each other to |
| genetics and psychological factors like stress play | | | | help ensure the patients' continued progress. |
| a major role in causing depression. | | | | In both of the above cases it is very important |
| For people who are correctly diagnosed with | | | | that you do not stop treatment on your own, |
| depression i.e. major depressive disorder, | | | | whether you have concerns about your medicine |
| antidepressant medications are often highly | | | | or if you feel you are doing better, discuss openly |
| effective and they must be taken regularly for | | | | with your doctor. |
| three to four weeks, sometimes even longer, | | | | |