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Originally Posted by PepsiChic
Fb believes i may be suffering from Psychotic Depression, as does the doctor i think, hence why he wants me to go and have an assessment.
its one of the forms of depression that isnt heard of much, its almost like Schizophrenia but the difference is you know that the delusions and and hallucinations arent real, no matter how scary they might seem.
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I read the article in the link and found it very interesting as it describes Andrew very accurately )even the medications he's on). I hesitate to play the amature psychiatrist, and am reluctant to diagnose anything because I want the pro's to diagnose him accurately (i.e. and not suspect they're tring to appease me).
But I found the Treatment and Prognosis Encouraging:
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Treatment for psychotic depression requires a longer hospital stay and close follow-up by a mental health professional. Combinations of tricyclic antidepressants and antipsychotic medications have been most effective in easing symptoms. The addition of lithium to this combination can be beneficial for those with bipolar disorder. Electroconvulsive therapy is very effective for this condition, but it is generally a second line treatment.
Researchers are also studying the effectiveness of RU-486 (the "abortion pill" and "emergency contraceptive"), which is said to dramatically relieve psychotic depression.
Prognosis
Treatment is very effective for psychotic depression and people are able to recover, usually within a year, but continual medical follow-up may be necessary. Generally, the depressive symptoms have a much higher rate of recurrence than the psychotic symptoms. It is important, however, that a person experiencing these symptoms be properly diagnosed because treatment is different than for other major depressive illnesses and risk of suicide is greater
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