5 types of depression that may affect you.. What are the types and symptoms of each?

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Depression is one of the most common mental health problems and affects the lives of many people every day. The Australian "healthdirect" website noted that while people usually feel sad, frustrated or lacking in energy at times, people with depression experience these feelings more intensely and for a longer period.

They may find it difficult to continue performing their normal daily tasks during periods of depression. Symptoms of depression include the way a person feels, thinks, and acts, as well as the physical signs of feeling depressed.

People suffering from depression may feel the following: Among the recurring negative thoughts that may occur in the mind of a depressed person are: People with depression may also have changed behaviors, according to what was stated on the same website, such as: As for physical symptoms, they may include: While people with depression may suffer from any of the symptoms mentioned above, males and females often experience and report symptoms differently. Males are more likely to talk about physical symptoms of depression such as feeling tired, and feelings such as anger, rather than feeling down.

The website of the National Institute of Mental Health in America added that there are different types of depression, some of which develop as a result of certain circumstances. People with bipolar disorder also experience depressive episodes, during which they feel sad, apathetic, or hopeless, as well as a very low level of activity.