 Key features of depression and its management in general practice. |
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"..I had this once before.." |
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People with chronic depression typically exhibit a frankly depressed
mood.
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2. In chronic depression the level of depression remains remarkably constant in each individual. |
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3. Chronic depression is rarely disabling. |
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4. Alcohol abuse is a risk factor for chronic depression. |
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5. Chronic depression is associated with illness and death in immediate family members. |
4. Alcohol abuse is a risk factor for chronic depression.
Author's answer: True.
Concurrent disabling medical disease, use of depressant pharmacologic agents, and excessive use of alcohol and sedative-hypnotic agents are risk factors for chronic depression.
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