Masked depression

Atypical depression, single episode of " larvierten " depression NOS

The larval Depression is a special form ( a subtype) of a depressive disorder. It is also called somatized or masked depression. The focus is on physical symptoms. Depression is experienced in the body ( " vitalized "). It can be found headache, dizziness, back pain, breathing problems, heart problems, digestive problems, abdominal discomfort along with the typically occurring symptoms of loss of appetite with weight loss, sleep disorders and vitality.

Under treatment with antidepressants disappear somatic symptoms. Search The patients usually first on a general practitioner. If the larva is not detected by mistake can inter alia fibromyalgia or somatization disorder can be diagnosed.