Depressive Symptomatology, Syndromal Depression, and HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND).

The author reflects on the relationships between depressive symptomatology of neurocognitive disorders in people with HIV/AIDS. Also cited are the prevalence of depressive symptoms in HIV/AIDS patients, the other types of depressive disorders like bipolar disorder with a depressive episode, cyclothymic disorder, and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), as well as the quality of life of said patients.