Abstract
Background: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the symptomatologic presentation of delusional compared to non-delusional major depressive episodes. Methods: Two hundred and eighty-eight subjects suffering from mood disorder (144 bipolar, 133 unipolar) were assessed at admission by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-21). Results: Depressive symptomatology was more severe in the delusional sample, even after the exclusion of the items directly involved with delusional symptoms (P = 0.00002). Conclusions: Our data support the hypothesis of delusional depression as a more severe form of mood disorder.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 183-187 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Affective Disorders |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1999 |
Keywords
- Bipolar disorder
- Delusions
- Depressive disorder
- Mood disorders
- Psychopathology
- Psychotic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biological Psychiatry
- Neurology
- Psychology(all)