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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
*Depressive disorders include: | *Depressive disorders include: | ||
**'''Major depressive disorder:''' | **'''Major depressive disorder:''' | ||
**'''Persistent depressive disorder (or dysthymia):''' Dysthymia is mild, chronic depression that lasts at least 2 years, and on most days, patients experience depressed mood for most of the day and at least two other symptoms of depression. | **'''Persistent depressive disorder (or dysthymia):''' Dysthymia is mild, chronic depression that lasts at least 2 years, and on most days, patients experience depressed mood for most of the day and at least two other symptoms of depression. | ||
**'''Premenstrual dysphoric disorder:''' | **'''Premenstrual dysphoric disorder:''' | ||
**'''Substance/medication-induced depressive disorder:''' | **'''Substance/medication-induced depressive disorder:''' This condition is characterized by a depressed mood that is due to a substance, for example, Alcohol or medications (e.g. barbiturates). | ||
This condition is characterized by a depressed mood that is due to a substance, for example, Alcohol or medications (e.g. barbiturates). | **'''Depressive disorder due to another medical condition:'''This condition is characterized by a depressed mood secondary to a medical disorder such as Hypothyroidism, or Cushing's syndrome. | ||
**'''Depressive disorder due to another medical condition:''' | **'''Other specified depressive disorder:''' This diagnostic category includes two subtypes: | ||
This condition is characterized by a depressed mood secondary to a medical disorder such as Hypothyroidism, or Cushing's syndrome. | ***1) Recurrent depressive episode: depression that lasts 2-13 days and occurs at least once a month | ||
**'''Other specified depressive disorder:''' | ***2) short-duration depressive episode: a depressed mood lasting 4-14 days, and is nonrecurrent | ||
This diagnostic category includes two subtypes | **'''Unspecified depressive disorder:''' This diagnostic category includes 4 major subtypes: | ||
1) Recurrent depressive episode: depression that lasts 2-13 days and occurs at least once a month | ***1) Melancholia: a severe form of depression characterized by anhedonia, hopelessness, and psychomotor retardation | ||
2) short-duration depressive episode: a depressed mood lasting 4-14 days, and is nonrecurrent | ***2) Atypical depression | ||
**'''Unspecified depressive disorder:''' | ***3) Peripartum depression (previously called postpartum depression) | ||
***4) Seasonal pattern (previously called seasonal affective disorder) | |||
1) Melancholia: a severe form of depression characterized by anhedonia, hopelessness, and psychomotor retardation | |||
2) Atypical depression | |||
3) Peripartum depression (previously called postpartum depression) | |||
4) Seasonal pattern (previously called seasonal affective disorder) | |||
**'''Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder:''' This disorder is characterized by severe temper tantrums, chronic irritability, and angry mood in children 6-18 years of age. | **'''Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder:''' This disorder is characterized by severe temper tantrums, chronic irritability, and angry mood in children 6-18 years of age. | ||
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Classification
- Depressive disorders include:
- Major depressive disorder:
- Persistent depressive disorder (or dysthymia): Dysthymia is mild, chronic depression that lasts at least 2 years, and on most days, patients experience depressed mood for most of the day and at least two other symptoms of depression.
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder:
- Substance/medication-induced depressive disorder: This condition is characterized by a depressed mood that is due to a substance, for example, Alcohol or medications (e.g. barbiturates).
- Depressive disorder due to another medical condition:This condition is characterized by a depressed mood secondary to a medical disorder such as Hypothyroidism, or Cushing's syndrome.
- Other specified depressive disorder: This diagnostic category includes two subtypes:
- 1) Recurrent depressive episode: depression that lasts 2-13 days and occurs at least once a month
- 2) short-duration depressive episode: a depressed mood lasting 4-14 days, and is nonrecurrent
- Unspecified depressive disorder: This diagnostic category includes 4 major subtypes:
- 1) Melancholia: a severe form of depression characterized by anhedonia, hopelessness, and psychomotor retardation
- 2) Atypical depression
- 3) Peripartum depression (previously called postpartum depression)
- 4) Seasonal pattern (previously called seasonal affective disorder)
- Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder: This disorder is characterized by severe temper tantrums, chronic irritability, and angry mood in children 6-18 years of age.