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diagnostic criteria for depression (DSM IV)
A 2 week period of changed mood (sadness, loss of interest or pleasure) not due to physical illness, confusion or delusions- hallucinations, with at least:
5 of the following for major depression
2-4 of the following for minor depression
2 or more of the following for > 2 years for dysthymia:
1) depressed mood predominantly most of the time
2) markedly diminished interest of pleasure
3) significant changes in appetite or weight
4) insomnia or hypersomnia
5) agitated or retarded activity
6) fatigue or energy loss
7) worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
8) inability to think, concentrate or decide
9) recurrent thoughts or death or suicide
No organic factor is known to have caused or sustains the disturbance.
The disturbance is not the result of bereavement (i.e. grief resulting from loss of spouse)
No delusions or hallucinations have been present for 2 weeks without accompaning mood symptoms.
Not superimposed on schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or other psychotic disorder
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depression
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
dysthymia
major depression
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References
- DSM IV
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006