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Types of Major DepressionDepression with Melancholic FeaturesThis is another severe form of depression. Sufferers of depression with melancholic features withdraw into a dense cocoon of misery that nothing can penetrate. Nothing seem to make them happy. Even the most joyful events in life seem empty and have no meaning to them. The victims of this depression are frigid and have lost the capacity to experience pleasure. Other symptoms include the disappearance of appetite, severe weight loss, and a terrible problem getting any sleep. The victims feel that their body is almost as broken as their mind. Some people become so impaired that they are unwilling or unable to dress, may stop washing or feeding themselves, may stop eating, and may wind up spending the entire day alone lying in bed ruminating in a frantic and agitated state. This can lead to a medical emergency with dehydration, malnutrition, exhaustion, and suicide risk. Here is a typical scenario:
TreatmentPsychotherapy is totally ineffective for this type of severe depression. The victim may view the psychotherapy as added burden and hence the condition can get worse. Antidepressant medication is usually the treatment of choice but electro convulsive therapy (ECT) may be necessary if rapid results are needed or if the medicine has not worked very well. Next Topic: [Depression Home][Diseases and Remedies][Holisticonline.com Home] Holisticonline.com is developed and maintained
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