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Short course
4.2
Managing depression

 

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Major depression

Major depression is highly likely to respond to antidepressants or psychological treatment.

DSM-IV criteria for major depression
 At least five of the following symptoms for at least two weeks (symptom 1 or 2 must be present):

1. Depressed mood
2. Loss of interest or pleasure
3. Significant appetite or weight loss or gain
4. Insomnia or hypersomnia
5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation
6. Fatigue or loss of energy
7. Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
8. Impaired thinking or concentration; indecisiveness
9. Suicidal thoughts/thoughts of death.


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