Depression

Topics

• Major Depressive Episode
  • $\displaystyle \geq 2$ weeks
  • $\displaystyle \geq 5$ of the following areas affected:
    • Sleep
    • Sadness
    • Interest
    • Guilt
    • Energy
    • Concentration
    • Appetite
    • Psychiatric Symptoms
    • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Must include depressed mood or anhedonia
  • Associated with high glucocorticoids and low norepinephrine/serotonin/dopamine levels

Mnemonic

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