A nosological review of depressive disorders based on observations in clinical practice, Part 2: a working typology for clinicians. (February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Restifo, Sam
• Is Part Of: Australasian psychiatry. Volume 21:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 13
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2013-02
• Subjects: clinical practice -- depression -- melancholic depression -- non-melancholic depression -- nosology; Psychiatry -- Australasia -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1177/1039856212465660
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1039-8562

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to examine the essential nosological differentiation between melancholic and non-melancholic forms of depression with a view to promoting a meaningful, working typology for clinicians. The paper primarily comprises observations and reflections drawn from clinical practice. Conclusions: The most specific symptoms of melancholic depression are described, as are the main varieties of non-melancholic 'depression', including demoralisation, grief, loneliness, existential depression and depressive personality.