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Many people know about the effects of stress, anxiety or depression in their lives. Adverts are everywhere for products and cures, but few people recognise just how many facets there are to depression and just how many sorts of depression there are. Depression is separated into types based on the various sets of symptoms which are exhibited by the sufferer. One of these types is called Agitated Depression. By definition, Agitated Depression is a depressive episode that is actuated by hypomanic behaviors. As with any type of depression, there are a sizable number of symptoms which can occur depending on the individual concerned. Everyone is slightly different in how they present with the illness.
A Break Down Of Symptoms For Agitated Depression
For someone to be diagnosed with Agitated Depression they must show the following symptoms in order to meet the criteria: They must be struggling with depressive episodes which qualify as major and have a minimum of two of the following symptoms: motor agitation, psychic agitation or an intense inner tension, racing thoughts, or thoughts which are crowded and uncontrollable. Motor agitation is the distressing experience of being unable to remain stationary, psychic agitation is also known as mental agitation, which means a state of emotionalor mental distress. This may or may not include or be contributed by rushingor frantic thoughts.
Amazingly or perhaps not so surprisingly, Agitated Depression falls under major depressive episode rather than mixed bipolar disorder, which it more closely resembles. This is according to the DSM-III-R. There are other forms of Agitated Depression. The clinical forms are Psychotic which has the proposed name of Melancholia, Non-psychotic which follows the RDC criteria, and may qualify as an excite factor for anxious depression.
Agitated Depression also displaysin Bipolar Disorder. It is not uncommon, however it needs to be properly diagnosed, since it can have a large impact not only on the persons prognosis but also on their treatment plan. To qualify for Agitated Major Depressive Disorder you must have two of the following symptoms for more than two days during any episode: pacing, hand wringing, motor agitation, outbursts of shouting, complaining, inability to stop talking, and/or pulling on hair, skin, or clothing.
Depression is a tough illness. If left untreated, it can have grave and sometimes fatal implications not just for the person enduring, but also for those around them. If you or someone you know seems to be suffering from these symptoms see a certified medical professional and suggest to the person suffering to get help.
Acquiring help can make all the difference in claiming back control of ones life
and getting back to savouring the joys of living.
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