Sonenreich, Carol [UNESP]Kerr-Corrêa, Florence [UNESP]Estevão, Giordano2022-04-282022-04-281998-10-01European Journal of Psychiatry, v. 12, n. 4, p. 197-204, 1998.0213-6163http://hdl.handle.net/11449/224081Many of the nosological features, subtypes, biochemical, neurophysiological mechanisms, and therapeutic proposals are controversial in depression. Methods: We review theories and discuss affects and mood as criteria for depression or mania diagnosis. Results: Our work was to show that mood and affections are poorly conceived. Conclusions: Mood and affection do not serve as a basis for the diagnosis of depression or mania.197-204engAffectsDepressionDepression diagnosisManiaMoodArtigo2-s2.0-0031769536