Diagnostic Criteria of MDD

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Diagnostic Criteria of MDD

Before Diagnosing, carefully check:

You must experience a change in your previous functioning
Symptoms must occur for a period of 2 or more weeks
At least one symptom is either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure
In children, Depressive replace with irritable mood
Unable to gain expected weight

You must also experience 5 or more of the following symptoms in the 2-week period:

The feeling of Hopeless, Empty or feeling sad, Guilt, Worthlessness
Changes in
- Weight (Without dieting) o Sleep (insomnia or hypersomnia)
- Energy level (Low energy level)
- Thinking pattern or concentration
- Feeling (Guilt or Worthlessness) Psychomotor agitation or retardation (restlessness)
Suicidal thoughts
Disturbance in a
Job
Social Interaction
Other functioning areas
Never been manic or Hypomanic Episode