title: [Depression. A disease or personal style].
abstract: This article presents an overview of the epidemiology, classification, symptomformation and treatment of depressive disorders, especially the unipolar, nonpsychotic type. It points out the complexity of these disorders and the fact that the medical profession covers only a part of the total spectrum. The recognition of these limitations should not drive the doctor to despair or resignation. It should contribute to the efforts to gain a deeper understanding of the depressive patient and better insight into the use of different treatment modalities. Three case presentations are used to illustrate the diagnostic reflections and choice of treatment.
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authors.lastname: Gude
mesh_terms: D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009664:Norway; D010551:Personality
vernacular_title: Depresjon. Sykdom eller personlighetsmønster.