Are you suffering from any symptoms listed below
Symptoms of 2weeks duration and
Depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure, and
At least four of the following.
Agitation, irritability or retardation.
Loss of energy or fatigue and weakness .
Loss of interest or pleasure or loss of sexual drive.
Feeling of worthlessness, self reproach or inappropriate guilt.
Disturbed thoughts, suicidal ideation.
Poor concentration, indecisiveness.
Poor appetite and weight loss or increased appetite/weight gain
Decreased or increased sleep ,disturbed sleep, early morning awakening.
 | Then you are suffering from depression which requires treatment. |
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| Remember depression is curable. |
CRITERIA FOR DEPRESSION AS PER DSM-1V
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5 or more symptoms of 2 weeks duration representing change from previous functioning ; at least one symptom is either:
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Depressed mood or
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Loss of interest or pleasure
Depressed mood
Loss of interest
Appetite disturbance
Sleep disturbance
Psychomotor retardation or agitation
Loss of energy or fatigue
Loss of concentration
Guilt or feeling of worthlessness
Suicidal ideations.
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Symptoms do not meet criteria for a mixed episode.
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Symptoms cause clinically significant distress, impairment in social, occupational and other important fields.
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Symptoms are not better accounted for by bereavement.
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Symptoms are not able to direct physiological effects of a substance or general medical condition.