The Scientific Status of Neurotic Depression
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- psychopathology and-nosology
- Published by S. Karger AG in Psychopathology
- Vol. 18 (2-3) , 167-173
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000284230
Abstract
The concept of neurotic depression was introduced in the early part of the 20th century. The concept has undergone many revisions, and recently was discontinued as a category in the DSM-III. In the past, neurotic depression was referred to as a nonpsychotic form of depression, a nonendogenous depression, as well as many other categories. The presence of various meanings has made it difficult to develop algorithms for neurotic depression; the findings substantiate the decision of the DSM-III not to continue the category of neurotic depression.Keywords
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