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Major depression with psychotic features   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment

Alternative names:

Psychotic depression; Delusional depression

Treatment

Treatment usually is a more aggressive approach towards both the depression (with antidepressants) and psychosis (with antipsychotics). The antipsychotics are sometimes given only temporarily. Electroconvulsive therapy is very effective for this condition, but it is generally a second line treatment.

Prognosis

Short-term success is common, but a return of symptoms is to be expected. Generally, the depressive symptoms have a much higher rate or recurrence than the psychotic symptoms.

Complications

Suicide or other self-harm is the greatest complication.

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your doctor is you suffer from either depression or psychosis.

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