Such symptoms are more significant than mild depression but not as impairing as severe depression.
However, depression can vary in intensity.
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States.
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Moderate vs.
Moderately severe depression is marked by symptoms of depression that can affect a persons ability to function normally.
It may differ frommild depressionin terms of severity and frequency of symptoms that a person experiences.
They may also experience more symptoms than a person with mild depression does.
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Some of the other symptoms of depression include:
Womenare almost twice as likely to experience depression as men.
Research also suggests that moderately severe depression increases certain health risks.
In some cases, your doctor may have you fill out a questionnaire to help screen you for depression.
The diagnosis of depression depends on the clinical judgment of a doctor, psychiatrist, or psychologist.
Doctors and mental health professionals use the DSM-5-TR to help guide these diagnostic decisions.
Such symptoms may vary in intensity and duration in someone with moderate depression.
They may experience some of these symptoms some weeks, but not others.
People with moderately severe depression may struggle to complete daily tasks or feel fatigued and unmotivated.
At work, they may struggle to concentrate on projects.
Symptoms can also lead to problems in social relationships as well.
Depressed mood, along with the presence of somatic symptoms, was an indicator of moderate depression.
What Causes Moderate Depression?
Depression is very common.
There is no single thing that causes depression.
In reality, there are a number of factors that are thought to contribute to the onset of depression.
CBT focuses on identifying negative thoughts that contribute to symptoms of depression.
You will also be expected to do homework outside of your therapy sessions during this time.
It can also help you replace negative self-talk with more positive self-talk.
The most commonly prescribed are known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
These include medications likeZoloft(sertraline),Prozac(fluoxetine), andPaxil(paroxetine).
It can also interact with other medications, including antidepressants.
You should always talk to your doctor before trying any complementary treatment like St. John’s wort.
Get Regular Exercise
Regular physical activity has been shown to help prevent and treat depression.
Studies have even shown that exercise can be an effective first-line treatment in cases of mild to moderate depression.
The good news is that you don’t have to become a gym devotee to reap these depression-fighting rewards.
Moderate physical activity, such as walking for a total of three hours a week, can help.
When faced with distress, people often rely on unhelpful coping mechanisms that can worsen symptoms of depression.
Some more helpful strategies includeyoga,deep breathing,meditation, andmindfulness.
Take Care of Yourself
Practicing good self-care can be helpful when coping with symptoms of depression.
Feeling fatigued, unmotivated, disinterested, and distracted can interfere with normal daily tasks.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
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