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Melancholic depression
- Melancholic depression, as described by Hippocrates, was considered a unique condition that struck people out of the blue.
- It is now known as "endogenous depression" (coming from within) and different from depression in response to external stressors.
- In 1980, depressive disorders were remodeled as a single entity that only varies by degrees of severity.
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- Melancholia shows a clear pattern of symptoms and signs.
- Sufferers experience a gloominess and have no desire to socialize.
- They also lack energy and have difficulty concentrating.
- Episodes typically appear from nowhere.
- Individuals suffering from melancholia report a family history of "depression," bipolar disorder, or suicide.
- Melancholy is biologically underpinned rather than caused by external stressors or psychological factors, such as personality type.
- Treatment consists of antidepr...
- The extension of "clinical depression" to include sadness created concern. Everyone feels down or sad sometimes, and usually, these moods pass without long-term consequences.
- Clinical depression is more severe, such as losing sleep or thinking life isn't worth living and extends f...
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Studying inflammation's behavior in our bodies has led to a series of breakthroughs, including new kinds of treatments, and immunotherapy.
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- According to the International Classification of Diseases, burnout is not a medical condition, while depression is.
- Burnout is a combination of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense accomplishment specifically related to the workplace.
- Burnout is a s...
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