Major Depressive Disorder: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management.
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Major Depressive Disorder: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management
Depression is a chronic mental disorder that causes changes in mood, thoughts, behavior and physical health. It’s a common but serious disease that can take away a person’s ability to enjoy life and cause decline in capacity to undertake even the simplest daily tasks. Other than its chronic nature, symptoms associated with this mental disorder are often recurring and life threatening. According...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Depression and Anxiety
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2167-1044
DOI: 10.4172/2167-1044.1000255