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Major depression with psychotic features

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Definition

Major depression with psychotic features is a mental disorder in which a person has depression along with loss of touch with reality (psychosis).

See also:

  • Major depression
  • Psychosis

Alternative Names

Psychotic depression; Delusional depression


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The cause is unknown. A family or personal history of depression or psychotic illness makes you more likely to develop this condition.



Review Date: 02/24/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; David B. Merrill, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)