Reactive depression (or psychogenic) is a common condition "triggered" by a specific event or accumulation of psychic tension.
During such a depression, there was a sad mood, moody, with frequent crying. This mood is very volatile from one day to another. It is often worse late in the day. Sadness is sensitive to stimuli from the environment and diminishes when comfort or attentions. An aid application is often indirect (including the person evokes death and suicide).
There is often a low self-esteem, lack of confidence, a great anxiety, fatigue and a constant feeling of futility of everything. During this illness, it is usual to have mains failure, ie to take decisions or guidance which is clear from the beginning that will lead to fiasco. Signs of anxiety are generally dominant, especially difficulty falling asleep or, conversely, sleep "refuge".
The causes and evolution of reactive depression
This type of depression usually occurs in fragile personalities. We frequently found a trigger: bereavement, business failure or lovers. Sometimes the triggering event is minor or absent, and it is a kind of general exhaustion which leads to depression.
Treatment of reactive depression
Antidepressants are used successfully in this type of disease, but may take several weeks to be effective. They must be taken for several months and should certainly not be stopped suddenly without medical advice. Sometimes a supportive psychotherapy may be necessary.
