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Review
. 2009 Dec:35 Suppl 7:S282-5.
doi: 10.1016/S0013-7006(09)73487-6.

[Personality and vulnerability to severe depression]

[Article in French]
E Corruble  1
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[Personality and vulnerability to severe depression]

[Article in French]
E Corruble. Encephale. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

Among the available approachs of personality, the presence of a personality disorder is the most documented vulnerability factor to severe depression. Impulsivity as well as some immature defense mechanisms may also be factors that predispose to severe dépression.

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