What does it mean to be clinically depressed?

Question

What are the symptoms? And can it be cured?

Answer 1

I've suffered from depression my whole life, while it hasnt been cured, it can certainly be managed with medications. You can search depression on almost any site and get the answer to your question. Usually, it starts with a depressed, or sad mood. What is depression?

Depression is a mood disorder that causes you to feel sad or hopeless for an extended period of time. More than just a bout of "the blues" or temporary feelings of grief or low energy, depression can have a significant impact on your enjoyment of life, your work, your health, and the people you care about.

Depression affects people differently. Some feel down for extended periods of time; for others the feelings of depression come and go. If you have short episodes of mild depression, you may be able to continue to work and take care of daily activities. However, if you do not seek some form of treatment for your depression, you are at risk for getting more depressed or becoming physically ill. In severe cases, depression can cause people to become incapable of communicating, unable to do routine activities, or suicidal. In these cases, it is essential to seek medical attention.

People with depression may be reluctant to seek help because they feel that it is a sign of personal weakness or a character flaw or that they should be able to "pull out of it" on their own. We now know that depression, like other medical conditions, has a chemical and biological basis. Treatment for depression is safe and usually effective even for severely depressed people.

If you think you may have depression, take a short quiz to evaluate your symptoms:

'check out yahoo health for further info. Don't give up.

Answer 2

Clinically Depressed

Answer 3

Do you sometimes wonder if you are clinically depressed and not just experiencing an occasional bout of the blues? Do you worry that someone you love is depressed?

There are many symptoms of depression. The presence of several of the following would suggest that you are depressed:



Sad or blue mood which lasts for weeks or months.
Spells of crying when you might not even know what you are crying about.
A sleep disorder. Either you have trouble sleeping at night or you sleep too much.
Chronic fatigue or a lack of energy. You feel exhausted during the day for no apparent reasons, unless you've had trouble sleeping at night.
A lack of, or diminished, enjoyment in life. You rarely or never have fun anymore.
A lack of, or diminished, motivation. You find it difficult to finish your chores, work productively or start those projects which need to be done.
Poor self-esteem. You feel worthless or useless.
Suicidal thoughts or plans. Life just doesn't seem worth living any longer.
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions. You have trouble reading a book, for example, or can't decide about an important issue.
An appetite disorder. Either you're not hungry, and so have lost weight, or you eat too much.
If it is determined that you may be clinically depressed, please be assured there are treatments available which are successful in relieving depression. There are now many newer anti-depressant medications which are more effective with fewer side effects. There are also many things you can do in psychotherapy to feel better such as improve your self-esteem, develop more positive ways of thinking, bring more fun into you life, improve your marriage, develop a network of caring friends, exercise, and/or improve you spiritual life.

Answer 4

Clinical depression is a state of sadness, or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual's social functioning or activities of daily living. Although a low mood or state of dejection that does not affect functioning is often referred to as depression, clinical depression is a medical diagnosis and is different from the everyday meaning of "being depressed".

Answer 5

"Clinically" is only referring to that you have been diagnosed as depressed by a doctor. There is a long list of symptoms on the Wikipedia page below, but generally, "Clinical depression is a state of sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual's social functioning and/or activities of daily living."

I don't think it can be cured, but can be treated with a combination of medication and psychotherapy. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Pretty much losing interest in everything. Not caring about yourself. Wanting to die etc. The good news is, yes, it can be cured. Read about my bout with depression on my webpage: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/AntidepressantThatWorks.html

To the R.N.: What would the term be for someone like me who was diagnosed with major recurrent depression, was suicidal, and non-responsive to drug therapy... then managed to find his way out following Dr. David Burns' mood therapy techniques? Being in denial? If I'm not cured, I've been living a dream for a little over a year now. Perhaps I've been blessed? I'm really curious what the word or description would be. How about recovered? No matter... life is good.

Answer 7

Overcome your Depression Without Medication

Answer 8

Clinical depression is any depression that requires treatment. Symptoms include:
persistent feelings of sadness, irritability, or anxiety
overreaction to irritations
loss of interest in activities
sleeping too much
sleeping too little
losing or gaining weight
tiredness or restlessness
guilt
low self-esteem
feelings of worthlessness
can't concentrate
poor memory
no motivation
feeling hopeless
thoughts of suicide
suicide attempts
antisocial behavior
aches and pains with no cause

Cured is not usually the term used in conjunction with depression, it is treatable. Treatment involves meds and counseling.

Answer 9

I means that you have been tested and the results show you are depressed.
If you are clinically depressed you already know the symptoms.
Controlled yes and maybe cured.
You do have a psychiatrist don't you? See him/her now!

Answer 10

The lines are blurred here. Genuine clinical depression is a chemical imbalance of the brain, whereas most other depression stems from strictly emotional sources. Your physician can have the tests ordered to determine which one is present.