In depression all are true EXCEPT
Hopelessness
Delusion of nihilism
Complete anhedonia
Delusion of persecution
(D) Delusion of persecution # Depressed Mood> In severe depression, there may be complete anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure).> This results in three common types of depressive ideas, i.e.> Hopelessness ('there is no hope in future due to pessimism').> Helplessness ('no help is possible').> Worthlessness ('feeling of inadequacy and inferiority').> Suicidal ideas may be present.> In severe cases, Delusions of nihilism (e.g. 'world is coming to an end', there is no brain in the skull', intensions have rotted away') may occur.
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