Recurrent brief depression

Type of depression

Recurrent brief depression (RBD) is a mental disorder characterized by intermittent depressive episodes, not related to menstrual cycles in women, occurring between approximately 6–12 times per year. These episodes should occur over the course of at least one year or more, fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for major depressive episodes (DSM-IV and ICD-10) except for duration in which RBD is less than 14 days (typically 5–7 days).