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World J Psychiatr. Jun 22, 2014; 4(2): 37-41
Published online Jun 22, 2014. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v4.i2.37
Published online Jun 22, 2014. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v4.i2.37
Table 1 Comparison of the Al-Akhawayni’s described groups of patients with melancholia to the DSM-5 for known neuropsychiatric disorders
| Al-Akhawayni’s classification of melancholia | Associated psychiatric disorders (based on DSM-5 criteria) |
| Group 1 | Major depressive disorder with psychotic features |
| Group 2 | Bipolar disorder with psychotic features |
| Schizophrenia | |
| Delusional disorder | |
| Group 3 | Bipolar mood disorder, major depressive disorder, or eating disorders |
- Citation: Dalfardi B, Yarmohammadi H, Ghanizadeh A. Melancholia in medieval Persian literature: The view of Hidayat of Al-Akhawayni. World J Psychiatr 2014; 4(2): 37-41
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v4/i2/37.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v4.i2.37