The former No10 adviser claimed today that behavioural scientists had diverted away from lockdown by warning people in the UK wouldn t obey it for long, but they said his claim was untrue.
Did You Know There Are, At Least, 8 Types of Depression?
Depression is often used as an overarching diagnosis, but there are several, specific types
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As with all mental illnesses, depression isn t an easy-to-define condition, and there are lots of variations. We might describe ourselves conversationally as feeling depressed if we re a bit down, but medical depression is a formal term that covers a variety of depressive conditions – some very common and some relatively rare.
Labels aren t always necessary, and they vary from country to country. But it can be helpful to know what to look out for. Here are the main types of depression recognised by professionals.
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I was shocked at being told loudly to “fuck off”, after asking them to please move out of the way, because they were blocking the exit. My little boy was desperate, and the loos, as I discovered, were out of order. We needed to get home – fast.
The collective side-eye and sneering was palpable – and so was the abuse. I stopped and asked if they thought they were setting a good example by swearing in front of a young child, imagining most would shift uncomfortably, that some of the six-strong group might have brothers or sisters at home of the same age. I thought they’d apologise.
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Clinical child psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin, my co-author of
What’s My Child Thinking?, says that while it’s important not to pathologise normal feelings, it’s helpful to adopt “watchful waiting”. In other words, be open to the fact that some issues might surface, and be available when they do.