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Question by XxLindsayXxX: What’s the difference between clinical depression and dysthymic disorder?
I know clinical depression is more serious, but lasts shorter, while Dysthymic disorder [or dysthymia] is chronic and less severe. But, is there another difference in between them? Like, what types of things would cause dysthymia and clinical depression? Is it a chemical imbalance or something like that? Or does it just develop? I just want to understand what I have to deal with better. =/

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Answer by lisa1cares
your genetics can predispose you to these types of things like you can look like one of your parents or even someone far back in your family history so you can inherit there genetic makeup. It is a chemical imbalance in both cases and can be treated. the label real does not matter the treatment of the symptom is the most important thing. take care good luck

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Question by Sly: What is the difference between manic depression and bipolar?

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Answer by Pheneviox
none, except the period of time in which they where reffered too

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Question by KetamineHouse: What’s the difference between the depressions of the bipolar disorder and clinical depression?
Does it really exist one?
I mean, I know that the bipolar disorder have mood changes very often and that clinical depression is more like staying like that most of the time, but isn’t kind of the same after the clinical depressed has gotten trough it?
Thanks

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Answer by Froggie
Absolutely there is a difference, bipolar people are fine whilst they are on their medication, unfortunately, they think oh, I’m better know then go from one extreme to the other, with clinical depression, its usually a dark hidden secret that they feel that they cant share with anyone cause then they would have to face it and thats their worst fear, there are many types of depression, inability to cope with day to day life, the black hole that you feel you are being sucked into, but hang on for dear life, then their are those who just let go, medication can helps, but dont think that it can go away quickly, its a long haul and can come back again (although usually not as bad as the first time) at anytime, their are usually triggers that set us off, and we often dont know what they are, anyway, thats just whats happend to me or around me, hope this helps, goodluck!

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Question by ann_non_a_miss: What is the difference between Bipolar, manic depression, and?
boarderline personality disorder? How does one determine if they have one of these disorders or if they are just suffering from depression and anxiety?

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Answer by celebrity girl
Bipolar and Manic depression are the same thing.BPD is a personality disorder.

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Question by Cookie: What is the difference between psychotic Depression and Schizophrenia?
I am having for the first time auditory alucinations. I suffer from Psychotic Depression but I am so afraid to get Schizophrenia. What is the difference between psychotic depression and schizophrenia???

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Answer by silkyeggsalad
hallucinations (visual and auditory) are common symptom of psychotic depression. It is common in people suffering from PD to develop a separate personality (schizophrenia) to cope with this extreme form of depression. Hallucinations are also common among people affected with schizophrenia.

Having PD doesn’t mean you have or will inevitably get schizophrenia, however most people who have schizophrenia almost always have psychotic depression as well.

P.S. there are better places than YahooAnswers to get information to these serious questions. WebMD is a good place to start. : )

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