Among the clinical variants of depression is its mild, but stable form – dysthymia. In dysthymia, one can state a sullen mood, a feeling of unmotivated dislike for close people, constant internal discontent and irritation,
Affective bipolar disorder
Affective bipolar disorder (F31) is earlier designated.The term manic-depressive psychosis (Krepelin E., 1921). In the 60s of the twentieth century, the term “bipolar” was introduced. According to the American classification DSM-VI, for the diagnosis of
Affective bipolar disorder (F31) is earlier designated.The term manic-depressive psychosis (Krepelin E., 1921). In the 60s of the twentieth century, the term “bipolar” was introduced. According to the American classification DSM-VI, for the diagnosis of
Depression classification
Unlike past notions of depression as a triad of symptoms characterized by low mood, slow thinking, and retardation of movements, the diagnostic criteria for modern classification systems (ICD-10 and DSM-IV) include a fairly large range
Unlike past notions of depression as a triad of symptoms characterized by low mood, slow thinking, and retardation of movements, the diagnostic criteria for modern classification systems (ICD-10 and DSM-IV) include a fairly large range
Masked Depression
The hidden course of depression, the tendency to hide under the mask of diseases of various internal organs is one of the most characteristic features of modern depression. Somatization of depression is especially characteristic of
The hidden course of depression, the tendency to hide under the mask of diseases of various internal organs is one of the most characteristic features of modern depression. Somatization of depression is especially characteristic of
Age aspects of depression
Depression manifests itself in different ways, depending on the age of people. Until the mid-twentieth century, it was believed that children and adolescents did not suffer from it. However, later this point of view changed
Depression manifests itself in different ways, depending on the age of people. Until the mid-twentieth century, it was believed that children and adolescents did not suffer from it. However, later this point of view changed
Complicated depressive syndromes
According to K. Schneider (1932), obligate symptoms and facultative manifestations can be distinguished in the depressive state, and neuro-psychopathic-like manifestations, overvalued and delusional formations should be referred to the latter. A.B. Smulevich et al. (1970)
According to K. Schneider (1932), obligate symptoms and facultative manifestations can be distinguished in the depressive state, and neuro-psychopathic-like manifestations, overvalued and delusional formations should be referred to the latter. A.B. Smulevich et al. (1970)
Mixed depression
According to scientists, according to the binary typological model of depression, its psychopathological manifestations can be divided into positive and negative group of symptoms. Depending on the prevalence of a particular symptom, emit typical and
According to scientists, according to the binary typological model of depression, its psychopathological manifestations can be divided into positive and negative group of symptoms. Depending on the prevalence of a particular symptom, emit typical and
Suicide
During the period of depression, suicidal thoughts, suicidal thoughts, which usually indicate the severity of depression, may arise due to the state of depression, depressed self-preservation instinct, intolerable mental pain. Suicide occurs in 15% of
During the period of depression, suicidal thoughts, suicidal thoughts, which usually indicate the severity of depression, may arise due to the state of depression, depressed self-preservation instinct, intolerable mental pain. Suicide occurs in 15% of
Cognitive impairment
Depression is characterized by a slower perception process, a decrease in its brightness, difficulty in processing new information, a decrease in volume and difficulty in concentrating attention, a deterioration in its differentiation, and an absent-mindedness.
Depression is characterized by a slower perception process, a decrease in its brightness, difficulty in processing new information, a decrease in volume and difficulty in concentrating attention, a deterioration in its differentiation, and an absent-mindedness.
Depression mood
Many researchers have noted the complexity and diversity of manifestations of depression. First of all, we are talking about different shades of hypothymia – low mood. It is believed that the main classic symptom of
Many researchers have noted the complexity and diversity of manifestations of depression. First of all, we are talking about different shades of hypothymia – low mood. It is believed that the main classic symptom of