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Classification

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Depression may be classified in various ways, according to:

  • aetiology:
    • endogenous vs. reactive
    • primary vs. secondary

  • symptomatolgy:
    • neurotic
    • psychotic

  • course:
    • unipolar vs. bipolar
    • recurrent brief depression
    • senile depression

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