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Review

Depression

John B. Griffin JR.
H Kenneth Walker  1 , W Dallas Hall  1 , J Willis Hurst  1
, editors.
In: Clinical Methods: The History, Physical, and Laboratory Examinations. 3rd edition. Boston: Butterworths; 1990. Chapter 203.
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Depression

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Depression is a subjective experience in which a patient feels sad, unhappy, and often hopeless. The depressed patient experiences little pleasure. Suicidal thoughts are often present.

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