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Sources: DSM 5 

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Additional information: Individuals are diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder if displaying 5 or more of the symptoms above in a span of at least 2 weeks.

SYMPTOMS OF MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

  • Depressive mood ( feeling  hopeless,sad, numb) almost every day ( children and teens this means displaying irritable mood). 

    • Observed by other as appearing to be tearful or sad .

  • Significant weight changes of 5% of previous body weight, or a change in appetite ( decrease or increase) for children this means not gaining weight.  

  • Lack of pleasure for any activity during the day.

  • Insomnia and hyper insomnia  almost everyday.

  • Feeling tired almost everyday

  • Feeling extremely agitated (  usually observed by others)

  • Lack of ability to concentrate or pay attention to any activity.  

  • Inability to make decisions 

  • Feeling guilty ( result of being delusional) and worthless almost everyday.  

  • Constant thoughts of death and suicide, having specific plans for suicide.

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