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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Psychotic Depression

Health Encyclopedia: Major Depression With Psychotic Features

Alternative Names

Psychotic depression; Delusional depression


Prevention


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Expert & Community Posts

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Bipolar Thought Deficits: What We Can Learn From Schizophrenia Research
By John McManamy , Health Expert

A few weeks ago, in the Ask feature here at BipolarConnect, Nathan wrote:"Is bipolar the same as... Read more »

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What Are the Causes of Hallucinations?
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...medications, usually antipsychotic medications in psychotic depression and schizophrenia, and... Read more »

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Understanding Hallucinations
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...medications: usually antipsychotic medications in psychotic depression and schizophrenia, and... Read more »

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Blood Tests For Antidepressants, Are They Worth It Yet?
By Dr. Diana Walcutt , Health Expert

...serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment for non-psychotic depression. In the absence of... Read more »

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What Is Depression? Our First Podcast!
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...dysthymic disorder. These forms of depression include: Psychotic depression, which occurs when... Read more »

Health Guide

Major depression with psychotic features
...there (hallucination). See also major depression and psychosis. Alternative Names Psychotic depression; Delusional depression Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Read more »
Major depression with psychotic features
......are inadequate or evil, or telling them that they don't deserve to live and should kill themselves. Psychotic depression requires immediate medical attention to prevent self-harm or harm to... Read more »
Coping with Depression
...(as opposed to bipolar or manic) depression are major depression, dysthymia, atypical depression and psychotic depression. Read our guide to understanding depression. Learn more about your... Read more »
Major depression with psychotic features
Psychotic depression; Delusional depression Treatment Treatment generally involves antidepressant and antipsychotic medication. The antipsychotics... Read more »
Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
...other mood stabilizers, and olanzapine (trade name Zyprexa) appears to effectively control mania and psychotic depression. Other medications, such as antidepressants or antipsychotics, can be... Read more »

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