How DSM-5 and ICD-10 diagnose Unipolar Depression

Question 1

DSM diagnosis: What is the minimum time symptoms must be present to make a diagnosis

Answer 1

2 weeks

Question 2

DSM diagnosis: what is the minimum number of symptoms that should be present before making a diagnosis

Answer 2

5

Question 3

DSM diagnosis: what are the 2 key symptoms where atleast 1 must be present

Answer 3

depressed mood
loss of interest

Question 4

DSM diagnosis: how is severity determined

Answer 4

based on the number of extra symptoms and degree of dysfunction with disorder.

Question 5

ICD diagnosis: What is the minimum time symptoms should be present in order to make a diagnosis

Answer 5

2 weeks

Question 6

ICD diagnosis: what are the different levels of severity of depression

Answer 6

F32.0 = mild
F32.1 = moderate
F32.2 + F32.3 = severe

Question 7

ICD diagnosis: what are the 3 key symptoms

Answer 7

depressed mood,
loss of interest,
decreased energy

Question 8

ICD diagnosis: how many of these key symptoms need to be present for mild, moderate and severe

Answer 8

mild + moderate = 2
severe = 3