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Is there neurotic and psychotic depression?

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

These are old terms.: But, yes, depression can occur with or without psychotic symptoms. And neurotic depression referred to several things like less severe depression or chronic depression.

Answered 10/3/2016

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New definitions: Pre 1980, psychotic depression just referred to more severe depression than neurotic. After 1980 with dsm 3 psychosis had to have delusions or hallucinations. Since we now use antipsychotic med like Abilify (aripiprazole) and seroquel to treat depression reguardless of psychosis, the old definition might be relevant.

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