psychotic depression

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Noun psychotic depression has 1 sense

psychotic depression - a state of depression so severe that the person loses contact with reality and suffers a variety of functional impairments
--₁ is a kind of depressive disorder, clinical depression, depression
Antonyms: neurotic depression

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Psychotic Depression

Description:

Psychotic depression is a mental disorder characterized by severe depression along with symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations or delusions. It is a subtype of major depressive disorder.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A depressive disorder marked by both severe depression and psychotic symptoms.

Example: Psychotic depression often requires a combination of antidepressant and antipsychotic medications for treatment.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or affected by psychotic depression.

Example: She experienced a psychotic depression episode and needed immediate medical attention.

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