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Topic: Psychiatric comorbidity

Depression

A depression may have various symptoms with different intensities.

  • Sadness, unhappiness, loss of interest
  • Exhaustion
  • Restlessness and anxiety
  • Malfunction of concentration and memory
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Fear

Clinical symptoms are often found in substance addicts. Especially after a long period of drug abuse addicts may consider suicide.

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