A psychiatric or : Psychological evaluation would be a good approach for accurate diagnosis of a severe major depressive episode with psychotic features. In this situation, depression is combined with some form of loss of reality. Take care.
Answered 2/9/2014
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Psychiatric eval: If you suspect this, get an evaluation by a psychiatrist as soon as possible. Major depression with psychotic features is a very serious illness that has a particularly high suicide rate. Symptoms include sadness/numbness, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, changes in sleep or appetite, low energy or concentration, suicidal thinking, paranoia, hallucinations, or delusional thinking.
Answered 5/11/2014
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Diagnosing depressio: Depression and be complicated by psychosis. Symptoms of psychosis can include hallucination and delusions. Successful treatment should focus on both the depressive symptoms as well as the psychotic symptoms.
Answered 4/19/2014
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