Do You Know these 5 Types of Depression?

This video explains 5 forms of depression: Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and Postpartum Depression. Timestamps are below as depressive disorders are nuanced & somewhat complicated to diagnose. Each depressive disorder explained has unique symptoms and criteria. Mental health professionals (Therapists, psychiatrists, social workers, etc) use the DSM-V to identify the following 5 types of depressive disorders:

1:01 Major Depressive Disorder
4:33 Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
6:41 Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
9:57 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
12:44 Postpartum Depression

Additionally:
15:04 Ways to Get Help

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[Katimorton]

What does depression look like in your life? Let me know.

[grmpEqweer]

You're not alone, depressive fam.
We can all feel like crap _together!_ 🤗

[talalotaibi]

Thank you Kati
Depression does not mean sadness it could be inability feel pleasant about life and enjoy it usually accompanied with laziness, appetite changes, and when it lasts so long maybe shift into suicidal thoughts or delusions.

[missrebeccay]

I'm personally not a huge fan of PDD being described as a 'lower grade depression' because my head goes into "Oh so I don't have legitimate depression". I prefer 'high functioning depression' but that's just personal preference. I understand why a lot of people don't like that term either. I just wish it didn't have to be described and compared to other types of depression.

[goodgrief]

A lot of these diagnoses list symptoms that closely resemble CPTSD. Weirdly, when I finally got away from my abusive and gaslighting family, my lifelong depression started to go away. And then it comes back when my family slithers it’s way back into my life. I think mental health professionals need to first fully explore the effects that the people and circumstances are having on the patient before diagnosing someone as having a depressive “disorder, ” or “chemical imbalance” (popular phrase in the 80s and 90s) and then throwing an SSRI at the problem. Sometimes the “cure” is getting out of the terrible circumstances that you’re in that is causing the stress, anxiety, and then, eventually and inevitably, depression when you give up hope that your life will ever stop sucking.

[rafaelamn]

oh Kati when I tell you that I cried of relieve when you talked abt PMDD. I have previously talked abt it with my psychiatrist but we haven't fully diagnose me. Seeing you saying it and spreading awareness of it it's amazing and I'm so grateful. Thank you Kate! I've been following your videos for a long time and every once in a while I can connect deeply with the topic being discussed and I just wanna say thank you thank you thank you

[RubyVee]

I have been diagnosed with MDD, but it's been something I had all of my life. I did not know what happiness was unless I was out with friends. Even then, social interactions were difficult unless I was with those closest and kindest to me. I finally started fluoxetine at age 48 a few years ago. It's not something I ever thought I needed but it has changed my life for the better to see the results over time. The major thing I had was a very active negative inner voice. Crying daily. But I also went through trauma at times in life, and economic trouble. So I thought a good job would solve it. Then I got a good job and felt the inner voice demons ruining it for me. The medication basically turns down the volume of the negative voice. It's there, but I can ignore it now. Thanks for your videos.

[CynthiaSchoenbauer]

I have largely moved past "thoughts of death" and "death mood" which is something I am very proud of. I still have lots of anxiety and also feelings of guilt, but actually I am finally becoming aware of this more on the daily and able to untangle "complex" knots of reason that keep me there. Thank you, Katie. I think you use your profession very effectively to ease and heal human suffering, especially for someone like me.

[princessteys]

About PMDD: I’ve always struggled with a mild form of depression that got worse every time I was about to have my period. I got married last year and I switched my birth control to the pill. I was first taking it including the placebo pill but a trip came up and I planned skipping my period by not taking my placebo pills and I thought it was good so I kept doing it for about 5 months. My depression was so much more manageable, I felt happy most days, probably had a few nights that I couldn’t sleep well and then felt like crap the following day but nothing that was interfering with my days. I could think clearly, my relationship with my husband improved, I started planning for the future and seeing with more clarity, all the suicidal thoughts were gone.
I recently decided to stop birth control because it was messing with my libido and I had my period again. It was horrible. The suicide thoughts are back and I can’t control them. I cried myself to sleep after a long time, don’t want to get up, I’ve been telling my self over and over that being dead would be so much better. All the problems with my husband came back and I’m over eating and not sleeping at all. I was reading a little about PMDD but wasn’t sure, after this video I think that could be my case. I think I will get back on the birth control until I can figure out a treatment 😪

[rebeccaj]

I was diagnosed with dysthymia in 2014. It took almost a decade to get the diagnosis right. It has gotten better over the past 8 years, but it definitely still present. I've gone from more of a severe presentation to a mild one.

It's exhausting to live with. My longest episode was a year and a half and the shortest has been 8 months. I'm up for about a month before I go right back down. My current therapist agreed I present like Eeyore. I just don't get excited about anything.

Having that with BPD and an ED is not a good time - both of those are turning around.

Therapy has helped.

Thank you for sharing this.

[campahl]

Going though menopause makes depression worse. I've delt with it all my life. But with menopausal symptoms combined with depression is horrible!
Kati I love how you are so real.
Feeling like shit!☺️ so true!

[mariecait]

I'm on disability for depression and was approved for it right away which kind of scares me since I heard most cases get rejected .. I had a suicide attempt and was inpatient for a while. My disability is MDD with panic disorder but medicaid sent me to a special needs center. I had autism disorder and didn't know. Not knowing led to expulsion from high school (for hiding in bathroom due to sensory and social anxiety) to trying my hardest to fit in work force and getting ostracized any Time I've tried to fit in anywhere.. Depression is usually a symptom of something greater. For me it was not knowing why things were so much harder for me than others. Now I don't work and live on SSD and deal with even more stigma for that. Sadly the suicide attempt left me with cognitively impaired. Be forgiving to yourselves and know you belong here. You might not fit in at work or school but I guarantee the internet has a place of like minded people who understand you and will embrace you. Dont give up!

[sweetilena]

thank you for this video! just listening to your voice has a weirdly calming effect on me. i recently started a "mental health journey", i guess you could say. i can finally open up about anything in therapy. also trying out a new medication for depression & i'm so pleased with the results so far! didn't know life could be like this! seeking help & treatment has saved my life. medication has saved my life. above all, finding a good fit for me in therapy has saved my life. i really hope people speak up & get the help they deserve! life can be so much better, trust me <3

[larag]

Thank you for treating everyone with dignity and respect. I've learnt so much from watching your videos. Hi from Australia 🇦🇺

[brobean]

so glad to see pmdd on here. I just recently found out i have it after a whole year and a bit of suffering. I thought i maybe had bipolar or borderline. wasn’t to sure what was wrong with me for most of every month. It’s not discussed ever and most doctors i talk to don’t know much about it. It ruined a lot for me. I’m on birth control now again after going off of it for a bit cause i forgot how bad things were when i was off. It’s just starting to kick back in and i’m very grateful. i feel like myself mostly again

[helendayle]

I've been diagnosed with GAD and MDD. For me, Anxiety and Depression are cousins. Both of them are the result of multiple traumas throughout my life. These disorders have been exacerbated by the loss of two loved ones that were close to me this year.

I'm glad i'm seeing a therapist and I'm under a doctor's care while I'm on medication.

I have so much compassion for people who struggle with these disorders. It's as much a physical as well as a mental disorder. Many times you don't see it coming.

[sharonjumba]

The MDD description took me back to few years ago, it was overwhelming! It brought me tears. I've had a few minor episodes, I could catch them sooner.

[jsnwayne]

I *wish* I had a depressed mood for two years, try having one for decades. 😟 You look amazing by the way. Love the top.

[aCali]

I really appreciated your strong encouragement for people to get help. Esp with period-related or pregnancy/birth-related conditions, those are downplayed SO much. It’s good to hear all of these talked in a way that doesn’t make a person dealing with any of these conditions feel bad about experiencing them 💕

[letsgofishingene]

You're doing a great job of helping people. Thank you. 😊