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Affective Disorders, Psychotic

Medical Definition: Disorders in which the essential feature is a severe disturbance in mood (depression, anxiety, elation, and excitement) accompanied by psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, gross impairment in reality testing, etc.
Also Called: Depression, Reactive, Psychotic,Psychotic Mood Disorders
Affective Disorders, Psychotic Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Bipolar Disorder - A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence.

Affective Disorders, Psychotic Medical Definitions and Terms

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