IV. Depressive Disorders

Question 1

Sad mood or loss of pleasure in usual activities. At least five symptoms (counting sad mood and
loss of pleasure)

Answer 1

Major Depressive Disorder

Question 2

• Depressed mood for most of the day more than half of the time for 2 years (or 1 year for children and adolescents). At least two of the following during that time:
• Poor appetite or overeating
• Sleeping too much or too little
• Poor self-esteem
• Low energy
• Trouble concentrating or making
• Decisions
• Feelings of hopelessness

Answer 2

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

Question 3

Chronic, severe persistent irritability.
- This severe irritability has two prominent clinical manifestations:
o frequent temper outbursts.
o chronic, persistently irritable or angry mood that is present between the severe temper
outbursts.

Answer 3

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder,

Question 4

Expression of mood lability, irritability, dysphoria, and anxiety symptoms that occur repeatedly during the premenstrual phase of the cycle and remit around the onset of menses or shortly thereafter.

Answer 4

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder