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melancholic type
melancholic type In this historical source, melancholic type refers to a less common form of adolescent insanity marked by depressed mood rather than mania, with remissions that are less clear-cut than in maniacal cases.
In this historical source, melancholic type refers to a less common form of adolescent insanity marked by depressed mood rather than mania, with remissions that are less clear-cut than in maniacal cases. It is described as involving hypochondriacal concern, extreme self-absorption, frequent religious depression or delusional ideas, possible suicidal tendency, and in persistent cases a progression into stupor.