Depression

Question 1

Diagnosing depression

Answer 1

DSM/ICD - 9 symptoms
DSM says must have low mood or lack of pleasure in daily life persist for 2 weeks at least

Question 2

Symptoms

Answer 2

Lack of pleasure in activitys most of the day for most days
Weight change by 5%
In/hyper somnia
Fatigue / loss of energy

Question 3

Features of depression

Answer 3

1/6 of adults in England have had depression
F:M 2:1
5% of YS population have Depression