Como a DEPRESSÃO PSICÓTICA te Afeta

Understanding psychotic depression is crucial because this condition goes far beyond ordinary sadness; it involves a distortion of reality that can put a person's life at risk. By recognizing its signs, such as delusions and profound hopelessness, we increase the chances of early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, reducing suffering and preventing serious outcomes such as suicide. Furthermore, knowledge helps combat stigma, allowing more people to seek help without fear or shame, which is essential for recovery. --------------- Expert and videomaker: Amanda Costa – postgraduate in Positive Psychology Narrators: Nayara Lopes Vânia Silva Leah Shevaun Ivone Marques Online readings we use in our content and recommend: https://www.psychologytoday.com https://psychcentral.com https://www.theschooloflife.com Additional references for this video: 1. Clinical review on the diagnosis and treatment of psychotic depression Cranwell, V., & Pollet, T. V. (2021). Psychotic depression: Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 90(3), 160–177. https://doi.org/10.1159/000511348 2. Classic meta-analysis on physical treatments in psychotic depression Parker, G., Roy, K., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Mitchell, P., & Wilhelm, K. (1992). Psychotic (delusional) depression: A meta-analysis of physical treatments. Journal of Affective Disorders, 24(1), 17–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-0327(92)... 3. Cochrane review on pharmacological treatment Wijkstra, J., Lijmer, J., Burger, H., Cipriani, A., Geddes, J., & Nolen, W. A. ​​(2013/2015). Pharmacological treatment for psychotic depression. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD00... 4. Systematic review and meta-analysis on drug combinations Farahani, A., & Correll, C. U. (2012). Are antipsychotics or antidepressants needed for psychotic depression? Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 73(4), 486–496. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.11r07324 5. Cochrane Review (annotated version – Cambridge) Wijkstra, J., et al. (2017). Pharmacological treatment for psychotic depression. BJPsych Advances, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1192/apt.23.1.2 6. Guidelines and clinical consensus on treatment Cleare, A., et al. (2015). Evidence-based guidelines for treating depressive disorders. British Association for Psychopharmacology. 7. Recent study on maintenance treatment Taipale, H., et al. (2024). Real-world effectiveness of antidepressants, antipsychotics and their combinations in psychotic depression. World Psychiatry, 23, 276–284. #Psychology in practice #Psychoanalysis #Therapy #Self-knowledge #Self-development #Well-being #Positive psychology