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Depressive Disorder
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Definition
: An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.
do not confuse with DEPRESSION: see note there; depression lasting over 2 years
Examples
Depression, Postpartum
;
Depressive Disorder, Major
;
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
;
Dysthymic Disorder
;
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Other names
Unipolar Depression; Neurosis, Depressive; Melancholia; Depressive Syndrome; Depression, Unipolar; Depression, Neurotic; Depression, Endogenous; Unipolar Depressions; Syndromes, Depressive; Syndrome, Depressive; Neurotic Depressions; Neurotic Depression; Neuroses, Depressive; Melancholias; Endogenous Depressions; Endogenous Depression; Disorders, Depressive; Disorder, Depressive; Depressive Syndromes; Depressive Neurosis
