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Major depression with psychotic features   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment

Alternative names:

Psychotic depression; Delusional depression

Symptoms

The symptoms of psychotic depression are a combination of symptoms of depression and symptoms of psychosis. The delusions are often mood congruent; that is, they are consistent with the depression. Most commonly these are delusions of guilt or persecution, or hearing voices that criticize the person.

Signs and Tests

A clinical evaluation consisting of interview, physical examination, and laboratory tests are used to make the diagnosis.

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