ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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At least 2 symptoms for 3 weeks
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At least 3 symptoms for 4 weeks
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At least 4 symptoms for 2 weeks
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At least 4 symptoms for 3 weeks
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Detailed explanation-1: -Clinical depression (major depressive disorder): A diagnosis of major depressive disorder means you’ve felt sad, low or worthless most days for at least two weeks while also having other symptoms such as sleep problems, loss of interest in activities or change in appetite.
Detailed explanation-2: -Major depressive disorder isn’t something that eventually “passes.” While most people feel sad at times in their lives, major depression is when a person is in a depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks.
Detailed explanation-3: -DSM-5 Depression Diagnostic Criteria Change in appetite, losing or gaining weight. Sleeping too much or not sleeping well (insomnia) Fatigue and low energy most days. Feeling worthless, guilty, and hopeless.
Detailed explanation-4: -The DSM-5 outlines the following criterion to make a diagnosis of depression. The individual must be experiencing five or more symptoms during the same 2-week period and at least one of the symptoms should be either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure.