Major Depression vs. Manic Depression
Posted by Administrator in Mental Health.Countless numbers of patients and their family members have asked me about manic depression and major depression. “Is there any difference?” “Are they one and the same?” “Is the treatment the same?” And so on. Each time I encounter a chorus of questions like these, I am enthused to provide answers.
You know why? Because the difference between these two disorders is enormous. The difference does not lie on clinical presentation alone. The treatment of these two disorders is significantly distinct.
Let me begin by describing major depression (officially called major depressive disorder). Major depression is a primary psychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of either a depressed mood or lack of interest to do usual activities occurring on a daily basis for at least two weeks.
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Just like other disorders, this illness has associated features such as impairment in energy, appetite, sleep, concentration, and desire to have sex. Read more