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melancholia

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melancholia /mel·an·cho·lia/ (mel″an-ko´le-ah) depression; curently used to denote severe forms of major depressive disorder.melanchol´ic
mel·an·cho·li·a (mln-kl-)
n.
A mental disorder characterized by depression, apathy, and withdrawal.

melan·choli·ac (-l-k) adj. & n.

melancholia
[mel′angkō′lē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, melas, black, chole, bile
a severe form of depression. Also called melancholy. See also depression, major depressive disorder. melancholic, adj.

melancholia [mel″an-ko´le-ah]
depression; currently used particularly to describe severe cases of major depressive disorder. adj., adj melanchol´ic.

melancholia
melan, Greek, black; chole, bile Psychiatry Psychotic depression similar/identical to the depression of bipolar disease, characterized by severe depression, loss of interest in life activities, early morning awakening with intensification of Sx, marked ↑/↓ functionality, anorexia, weight loss, inappropriate sense of guilt. See Involutional melancholia. Cf Melancholy.


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