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SITUATIONAL DEPRESSION [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

A depression that is precipitated by a stressful life event or other environmental factor, in constrast to an endogenous depression, with an absence of significant vegetative disturbances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
CONT

[...] la dépression situationnelle qui, comme son nom l'indique, définit une réaction ponctuelle à un événement extérieur passager, mais générateur d'un bouleversement important entraînant un trouble temporaire de la conduite.

Spanish

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