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Clinical and epidemiological data compiled over the last decades point out the frequent relapses and the often chronic nature of major depression. Now it is generally admitted that the risk of recurrence increases with every new episode of major depressive disorder.
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Eiselé, R. (1999). Major Depression. In: Guimón, J., Sartorius, N. (eds) Manage or Perish?. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4147-9_38
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