What is Reactive Depression?
The term reactive depression is a category of clinical depression. It refers to an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief) arising as a consequence of severe life events.
What do patients take to treat Reactive Depression and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venlafaxine
(Odven SBK, Pracet, Zarelis, Venlor XR)
|
4 | ||
|
Duloxetine
(Yentreve, Cymbalta)
|
4 | ||
|
Escitalopram
(Loxalate, Seroplex, Es Pramcit, Lexamil)
|
1 | ||
|
Citalopram
(APO-Citalopram, Citabax, Mylan Citalopram, Alcytan)
|
1 | ||
|
Bupropion
(Voxra, Voxra, Budeprion SR, Zetron)
|
1 | ||
|
Sertraline
(Eleva, Lustral, Tolrest, Daxid)
|
0 | ||
|
Fluvoxamine
(Luvox, Voxam, Dumirox, Luvox CR)
|
0 | ||
|
Fluoxetine
(Moltoben, Flunil, Prozac, Actan)
|
0 | ||
|
Paroxetine
(Zydus Paroxetine, Pexeva, Paxxet, Pondera)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Reactive Depression patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Reactive Depression at PatientsLikeMe?
- 188 patients have this condition
- 22 New patients joined this month
- 37 say Reactive Depression is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 88% | Females |
|---|---|
| 12% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 29 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 23 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 16 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 14 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 81 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 31 |
These charts show data from Reactive Depression patients who have completed their condition history