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Whats psychotic depression?

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Psychotic: Depression is any depressive episode that includes psychotic symptoms like hearing voices, seeing visions or feeling paranoid.

Answered 11/13/2020

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depression: Psychosis in depression usually involves delusions of guilt or annihilation or of negative content, or hallucinations of derogatory nature such as voices telling the person he/she is bad or deserves to die or is worthless.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Rare but possible: Rarely, a clinical depressive episode is so severe that low mood is accompanied by psychosis, often seen as a loss of reality with derogating auditory hallucinations, paranoia and sometimes suicidal thoughts. This is treatable, but needs to be dealt with immediately by seeing a psychiatrist. If in danger of harming self or others, then first seek care at the emergency room or call 911.

Answered 7/27/2019

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