Major Depressive Disorder and Axis I Diagnostic Comorbidity

Mark Zimmerman; Iwona Chelminski; Wilson McDermut

doi:10.4088/jcp.v63n0303

Abstract

The majority of nonbipolar depressed patients have a current comorbid disorder, especially an anxiety disorder, although the actual rate of comorbidity depends on the breadth of the assessment.

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ComorbidityPsychiatryMajor depressive disorderDepression (economics)AnxietyPsychologyAnxiety disorderGeneralized anxiety disorderNicotine dependenceClinical psychologyNicotineMedicineMood

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Year: 2002
Type: article
Volume: 63
Issue: 3
Pages: 187-193
Citations: 160
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                                    Mark Zimmerman, 
                                
                                    Iwona Chelminski, 
                                
                                    Wilson McDermut
                                
                            (2002). 
                            Major Depressive Disorder and Axis I Diagnostic Comorbidity. 
                            The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
                            , 63
                            (3)
                            , 187-193.
                            https://doi.org/10.4088/jcp.v63n0303

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DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v63n0303