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- Title
Depresif Duygudurumdan Major Depresyona Klinik Spektrum.
- Authors
Aslan, Aslı Akın; Sarı, Burcu Akın; Kuruoğlu, Aslı
- Abstract
In recent days some depressive moods as sadness, mourning and enervation that aren't defined in DSM-IV, have been sensed by plenty of people. Some of these feelings have mentioned in literature. With these fact subthreshold depressive symptoms that do not meet the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder and classified as Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (DD-NOS) was associated with significant functional impairments and risk for future major depressive episode. After all there is still no standard treatment for subthreshold depression. In the absence of dysphoria or anhedonia, the patient with other depressive symptoms does not fit any category of depressive disorders. However, limited studies show the reduction of functioning in these patients highlight the importance of diagnosis and treatment of depressive spectrum disorders. Subthreshold depression may seen in many cases of psychiatric or medical disorders which also can be associated with life events and increasing risk of developing major depression. Although there are some studies about diagnosis and treatment of subthreshold depressive symptoms in specific sample groups such as elderly population or the people with other medical illness; the results are not suitable for general population. Further well-designed studies are needed to determine suitable scales for diagnosis of subthreshold depressive symptoms as well as when and how to interfere these symptoms to standardize the treatment. This review aims to define and focus on clinical significance of subthreshold depressions.
- Subjects
MENTAL depression; SYMPTOMS; MEDICAL care; SADNESS; BEREAVEMENT; ANHEDONIA
- Publication
Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2012, Vol 15, Issue 1, p56
- ISSN
1302-0099
- Publication type
Article