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Depression condition symptoms parallel the
diagnostic criteria for depression since the
diagnosis of depression is made primarily on
the clinical history given by the patient to
the doctor.
Depression
Condition Symptoms
(1) depression of
mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either
subjective report (e.g., feels sad or empty) or observation made
by others (e.g., appears tearful). Note: In children and
adolescents, can be irritable mood. (2) markedly
diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all,
activities most of the day, nearly every day (as indicated by
either subjective account or observation made by others) (3) significant
weight loss when not dieting or weight gain (e.g., a change of
more than 5% of body weight in a month), or decrease or increase
in appetite nearly every day. Note: In children, consider
failure to make expected weight gains. (4) insomnia or
hypersomnia nearly every day (5) psychomotor
agitation or retardation nearly every day (observable by others,
not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed
down) (6) fatigue or
loss of energy nearly every day (7) feelings of
worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt (which may be
delusional) nearly every day (not merely self-reproach or guilt
about being sick) (8) diminished
ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every
day (either by subjective account or as observed by others) (9) recurrent
thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal
ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a
specific plan for committing suicide |