Depression

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Diagnosis

There are no laboratory tests to diagnose major depressive disorder. Physicians rely on a thorough psychological examination and the elimination of other disorders as diagnoses.




Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depressive Episode

The American Psychiatric Association has established the diagnostic criteria for the evaluation of a major depressive episode, which are reproduced here.


At least five of the following symptoms have been present during the same two-week perio...Read the full article