Posted by SalArmy4me on July 11, 2001, at 0:10:47
In reply to Has anybody heard of demoralization syndrome?, posted by HenryO on July 10, 2001, at 15:31:20
Siris, Samuel G. M.D.. Depression in Schizophrenia: Perspective in the Era of "Atypical" Antipsychotic Agents. American Journal of Psychiatry. 157(9):1379-1389, September 2000:
"Chronic reactions to disappointment or stress have also been termed the demoralization syndrome (65-67). By definition, these last longer and are apt to be more difficult to distinguish from other forms of depression. Indeed, schizophrenic patients who experience less of a sense of control regarding their illness (one of the hallmarks of demoralization) have been found to be more likely to experience depression (10). Demoralized patients with extended histories of disappointment or failure can also develop the conviction that a useful or satisfying life is impossible, further blurring the distinction from other forms of depression. Demoralization is important to diagnose because it may be more responsive than other depressed states to appropriately targeted psychosocial interventions..."
> Has anybody heard of the term demoralization syndrome?
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