Diagnostic Criteria for Depression
Psychologists and psychiatrists would not be able to diagnose and treat psychological disorders without more specific diagnostic criteria. DSM-lll defines depression – a very familiar psychological disorder – as a variety of distinct affective or mood disorders, some relatively mild and some severe. One of the common is major depression, which is define as at least one episode of feeling in and the ability to derive pleasure from almost all activities, for at least two weeks. More specifically, a major depressive episode cannot be diagnosed unless the individual meets the criteria listed below.
1. Depressed mood most of the day.
2. Markedly diminished interest
3. Significant weight loss
4. Insomnia
5. Psychomotor agitation
6. Loss of energy
7. Feeling worthlessness
8. Diminished ability to think
9. Recurrent thoughts of deaths
Diagnostic Criteria for Depression
Showing posts with label diagnostic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diagnostic. Show all posts
Monday, June 16, 2008
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
The most popular articles
-
Psychologists say that normally people have only 6 basic emotions, which are happiness, anger, sadness, fear, surprise, and disgust. What is... -
Mood disorder is a disorder in which a person experiences long periods of extreme happiness, extreme sadness, or both. Mood disorders are a ... -
Depression is much more than simply feeling sad or having a bad day. It can change how the brain processes motivation, reward, and pleasure.... -
Situational depression is a temporary emotional response to a specific life event that causes significant stress or disruption. It often ari... -
Disorders of mood, also called affective disorders, are common among the general population. Children and adolescents are frequently referre...
