MDD Criteria

Question 1

Duration

Answer 1

At least two weeks, almost every day

Question 2

How many symptoms needed

Answer 2

At least 5

At least one has to be (1.) depressed mood or (2.) Anhedonia

Question 3

Which symptoms must be present

There are two of them and only one of them needs to be present

Answer 3

Depressed Mood

Anhedonia

Question 4

What are the nine symptoms of MDD

Answer 4

Depressed mood

Lack of pleasure or interest

Feeling guilty or worthless

Sleep disturbance

Energy deficit

Concentration deficit

Appetite change

Psychomotor agitation or retardation (Observable by others)

Recurent suicidal thoughts, with or without plan

The collection of these symptoms must cause marked distress

Question 5

Must be excluded for a MDD diagnosis

What are we trying to rule out

Answer 5

Rule out:

Substances

Physiological concerns

Stressors

Stressors = Is it normal? Adjustment disorder

Question 6

Differential diagnosis

Answer 6

Schrizophrenia spectrum disorders

Question 7

What is contraindicated for MDD diagnosis

Answer 7

Manic

Hypomanic