Primary non-endogenous depression and features attributed to reactive depression.
Primary non-endogenous depression was examined with respect to preceding life stress and instability of personality. A sample of 146 hospitalized patients suffering from primary endogenous depression, primary non-endogenous depression or depression secondary to a neurosis was interviewed for preceding personal loss and completed the Eysenck Personality Inventory after recovery. Presence of a preceding personal loss did not discriminate between the three types of depression. Only in personality patterns did primary non-endogenous depressives show features that have been attributed to reactive depression. The primary non-endogenous depressives were significantly more introverted and neurotic than the endogenous depressives, but had lower neuroticism scores than patients with depression secondary to neuroses. Two-thirds of all depressives were found to dissimulate on the Lie scale. Depressives secondary to neuroses showed significantly lower Lie scores than primary endogenous and non-endogenous depressives. High Lie scores were interpreted as expressions of denial or conformity.
D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality