Which of the following best defines secondary depression?

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1.This is correct. The DSM-5 stipulates that medical conditions should be identified before a psychiatric diagnosis is made, as symptoms of a medical condition may mimic those of psychiatric disorders. Depressive symptoms that occur as a consequence of a non-mood disorder or as an adverse effect of certain medications are known as secondary depression. Secondary depression may be related to medication side effects, neurological disorders, electrolyte or hormonal disturbances, nutritional deficiencies, and other physiological or psychological conditions.
2.This is incorrect. It has been theorized that since selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are drugs that elevate serotonin levels, low serotonin levels in the brain must be responsible for depression. However, SSRIs also seem to be beneficial in the treatment of anxiety, leading to the hypothesis that low serotonin levels are responsible for anxiety. Further, too much serotonin has also been implicated in anxiety states and schizophrenia.
3.This is incorrect. Psychomotor retardation is a symptom of MDD, not secondary depression.
4.This is incorrect. Abrupt discontinuation of an antidepressant will exacerbate the primary depressive state, not cause secondary depression.

Which of the Following Best Defines Secondary Depression