30 Types of Depression

These are different types of depression that I’ve found in my own research.

I’ve found it helpful to identify the source of my depression or the type of depression i’ve had, as that can help to find a path towards healing.


  1. Internal Situational Depression. Treatment = Correctly identifying all contributing factors and changing the situation appropriately.
  2. External Situational Depression. Treatment = Correctly identifying all contributing factors and changing the situation appropriately.
  3. Emotional Depression.
  4. Physical Depression.
  5. A Depressed Right Brain.
  6. A Depressed Left Brain.
  7. Mental Depression.
  8. A Depressed Mind.
  9. A Depressed Brain.
  10. A Depressed Heart.
  11. A Depressed Spirit.
  12. A Depressed Nervous System.
  13. Bi-Polar.
  14. PTSD & CPTSD.
  15. Grief Depression.
  16. Post Natal Depression.
  17. The 12 Switches of Wholeness Depression. – A concept that my guidance taught me. That we have these metaphorical switches inside us, and for various reasons they can be turned off, and leave us feeling very empty and confused.
  18. Existential Depression.
  19. Manic Depression.
  20. SAD syndrome, Seasonal Depression.
  21. Major Depression.
  22. Low Dopamine Depression. – L-tyrosine supplement might help.
  23. Low Serotonin Depression.– 5HTP supplement might help.
  24. A Depressed Mood.
  25. A Depressed Gut. (It’s like a second brain)
  26. A Depressed Higher Self.
  27. A Depressed Soul.
  28. Shamanic Depression. Treatment = Finish the work that’s required, finish the path.
  29. Empathic Depression. (Empath picking up the depression of someone else).
  30. PMS & PMDD