Depression

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Introduction

Depression is an emotion; it can be experienced transiently or for a length of time.

It is in response to anxiety turned inwards, towards feelings of being:

• unloved
• unimportant
• a failure
• guilty
• bad
• worthless
• hopeless
• alone

If sufficiently severe, depression can become major depressive disorder and drive people to madness or suicide.

 

The Case of...

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Differential Diagnosis

 

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History and Physical Exam

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Investigations

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Management

 

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Pathophysiology

 

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