Chronische depressie versus niet-chronische depressie

Jenneke Wiersma, Anneke van Schaik, Patricia van Oppen

Jaargang 2010 - Nummer 1 - dinsdag 4 november 2025

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Chronische depressies en depressies van kortere duur verschillen niet alleen wat betreft beloop van elkaar, maar ook wat betreft risicofactoren en behandelresultaat. Deze verschillen wijzen er op dat chronisch depressieve patiënten een specifieke groep vormen en dat zij mogelijk een andere aanpak nodig hebben dan niet-chronisch depressieve patiënten. In dit artikel komen de tot dusver gevonden verschillen tussen deze twee soorten depressie aan de orde, evenals de implicaties hiervan voor de klinische praktijk.

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