Major Depressive Disorder

Overview

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Is a:

Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction

Definition:

Marked depression appearing in the involution period and characterized by hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and agitation. Form of depression in those middle age with feelings of anxiety. Severe mental disorder with onset in middle age, marked by withdrawl, abnormal affect, disturbed intellectual processes, and there may be regression.

Synonyms:

Depression, Involutional
Depressive Disorders, Major
Disorder, Major Depressive
Disorders, Major Depressive
Involutional Depression
Involutional Melancholia
Involutional Paraphrenia
Involutional Psychoses
Involutional Psychosis
Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorders
Melancholia, Involutional
Paraphrenia, Involutional
Paraphrenias, Involutional
Psychoses, Involutional
Psychosis, Involutional

Broader Topics:

Depressive Disorder

Narrower Topics:

None

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