Differential diagnosis of chronic depressive disorders

• Published in: The Psychiatric clinics of North America Vol. 19; no. 1; p. 55
• Main Authors: McCullough, J P, Kornstein, S G, Belyea-Caldwell, S, Kaye, A L, Roberts, C, Plybon, J K, Kruus, L K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1996
• Subjects: Chronic Disease; Depressive Disorder - classification; Depressive Disorder - diagnosis; Depressive Disorder - psychology; Depressive Disorder - therapy; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Patient Care Team; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales - statistics & numerical data; Psychometrics; Terminology as Topic; Treatment Outcome

This article has traced the development of the diagnostic nomenclature for the chronic affective disorders during the past four decades. Much has been accomplished. In fact, our current differential diagnostic capabilities have surpassed our knowledge of how to treat the chronic depressions. It is h...