The phenomenology of depression.
The article attempts to identify the basic mechanism of depression as implied by various clinical formulation of depression. In this context, depression appears to result from a faulty system of thinking, developed during the individual's formative years. The depressed person perceives reality based on either absoluted social moral values or distorted evaluations of his limitations and expectations.
D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009014:Morals; D011599:Psychopathology; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012649:Self Concept; D012945:Social Values; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D008094:Lithium