1. Suicide
Many people with dysthymia also experience major depressive episodes at some time in their lives. Another type of depression is bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. Not nearly as prevalent as other forms of depressive disorders, bipolar disorder is characterized by cycling mood changes: severe highs (mania) and lows (depression). ... When in the depressed cycle, an individual can have any or all of the symptoms of a depressive disorder. ... Whether inherited or not, major depressive disorder is often associated with changes in brain structures or brain function. ...
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