Psychiatric disorders neurotic

Major depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. At any given moment, about 5-6% of the population is depressed (point prevalence), and an estimated 10% of people may become depressed during their lives (lifetime prevalence). The symptoms of depression are often subtle and unrecognized both by patients and by physicians. Patients with vague complaints that resist explanation as manifestations of somatic disorders and those who might be simplistically described as "neurotic" should be suspected of being depressed. 

Neurotic, stress and somatoform disorders (ICD-10, World Health Organisation) Anxiety disorders (DSM-IV, American Psychiatric Association)... 

In clinical psychiatric terms, the affective disorders can be subdivided into unipolar and bipolar disorders. Unipolar depression is also known as psychotic depression, endogenous depression, idiopathic depression and major depressive disorder. Bipolar disorder is now recognised as being heterogeneous bipolar disorder I is equivalent to classical manic depressive psychosis, or manic depression, while bipolar disorder II is depression with hypomania (Dean, 2002). Unipolar mania is where periods of mania alternate with periods of more normal moods. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) refers to depression with its onset most commonly in winter, followed by a gradual remission in spring. Some milder forms of severe depression, often those with an identifiable cause, may be referred to as reactive or neurotic depression. Secondary depression is associated with other illnesses, such as neuro-degenerative or cardiovascular diseases, and is relatively common. 

Karami et al. (2013) studied the effects of delayed complications of SM poisoning on the mental health of Iranian veterans 25 years after exposure and found a wide range of psychiatric complications, including neurotic and psychotic disorders. They have recommended that psychological state should be considered more often in SM-exposed veterans and that it is important to provide more mental health centers for these patients (Karami et al., 2013). 

Mother s mental health was assessed by a questionnaire on neurotic and depressive symptoms, and by interview questions on depression, suicidal thoughts, psychiatric treatment, anxiety, and personality disorders. High scores are indicative of mental ill-health. 

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