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Current Psychiatry Reports
Published in: Current Psychiatry Reports 3/2010

01-06-2010

Differentiation Between Demoralization, Grief, and Anhedonic Depression

Author: Marcus Wellen

Published in: Current Psychiatry Reports | Issue 3/2010

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Abstract

Demoralization is a phenomenon in which a patient reaches a state of subjective incompetence, hopelessness, and helplessness that can lead to that devastating moment in which he or she feels the only recourse left is to give up. This article reviews the medical literature regarding the current understanding, importance, and impact of demoralization. In addition, using the key characteristics of demoralization, this article attempts to compare and contrast demoralization with anhedonia and grief.
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Metadata
Title
Differentiation Between Demoralization, Grief, and Anhedonic Depression
Author
Marcus Wellen
Publication date
01-06-2010
Publisher
Current Science Inc.
Published in
Current Psychiatry Reports / Issue 3/2010
Print ISSN: 1523-3812
Electronic ISSN: 1535-1645
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-010-0106-x

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