Three new depressive disorders are included in DSM-5:
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
; the first of these will not be discussed in this article but will be considered in the review of “Neurodevelopmental and Other Disorders of Childhood and …
How many categories of depression does the DSM-5 recognize?
It is a modified version of the DSM episode severity specifier: (1) no or almost no depressive symptoms;
(2) subthreshold
; (3) mild; (4) moderate; and (5) severe.
Is persistent depressive disorder in the DSM-5?
The specific DSM-5 criteria for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) are as follows: Depressed mood for most of the day, for
more days than not
, as indicated by either subjective account or observation by others, for at least 2 years.
What are specifiers in the DSM-5?
Specifiers are
extensions to a diagnosis to further clarify a disorder or illness
. They allow for a more specific diagnosis. They are used extensively in the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) primarily in the diagnosis of mood disorders.
How does the DSM-5 officially diagnose a major depressive disorder?
The DSM-5 outlines the following criterion to make a diagnosis of depression. The individual must be
experiencing five or more symptoms during the same 2-week period
and at least one of the symptoms should be either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure.
What are 5 criteria for major depressive episode?
- Depressed mood. …
- Loss of interest/pleasure. …
- Weight loss or gain. …
- Insomnia or hypersomnia. …
- Psychomotor agitation or retardation. …
- Fatigue. …
- Feeling worthless or excessive/inappropriate guilt. …
- Decreased concentration.
What qualifies as major depression?
Major depression is more than just a passing blue mood,
a “bad day” or temporary sadness
. The symptoms of major depression are defined as lasting at least two weeks but usually they go on much longer — months or even years.
What are the 5 mood disorders?
- Major depression. Having less interest in normal activities, feeling sad or hopeless, and other symptoms for at least 2 weeks may mean depression.
- Dysthymia. …
- Bipolar disorder. …
- Mood disorder linked to another health condition. …
- Substance-induced mood disorder.
What are the categories of depression?
- Major Depression.
- Persistent Depressive Disorder.
- Bipolar Disorder.
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Psychotic Depression.
- Peripartum (Postpartum) Depression.
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- ‘Situational’ Depression.
What are the classifications of depression?
subthreshold depressive symptoms: fewer than five symptoms of depression.
mild
depression: few, if any, symptoms in excess of the five required to make the diagnosis, and the symptoms result in only minor functional impairment. moderate depression: symptoms or functional impairment are between ‘mild’ and ‘severe’
What is the difference between major depressive disorder and persistent disorder?
The main difference concerns the duration of symptoms. PDD symptoms last for at least 2 years, in adults, while people with MDD experience depressive episodes that are
separated by at least 2 months
.
What is the essential feature of persistent depressive disorder?
Persistent depressive disorder, also called dysthymia (dis-THIE-me-uh), is a continuous long-term (chronic) form of depression. You
may lose interest in normal daily activities, feel hopeless, lack productivity
, and have low self-esteem and an overall feeling of inadequacy.
What is another term for persistent depressive disorder?
Dysthymia
is a milder, but long-lasting form of depression. It’s also called persistent depressive disorder. People with this condition may also have bouts of major depression at times.
What is the difference between the DSM 4 and 5?
In the DSM-IV, patients only needed one symptom present to be diagnosed with substance abuse, while the DSM-5 requires two or more symptoms in order to be diagnosed with substance use disorder. The DSM-
5 eliminated the physiological subtype and the diagnosis of polysubstance dependence
.
What are the 5 DSM categories?
- 1.2.1 Neurodevelopmental disorders.
- 1.2.2 Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.
- 1.2.3 Bipolar and related disorders.
- 1.2.4 Depressive disorders.
- 1.2.5 Anxiety disorders.
- 1.2.6 Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.
- 1.2.7 Trauma- and stressor-related disorders.
- 1.2.8 Dissociative disorders.
What does the DSM-5 say about dissociative identity disorder?
The DSM-5 provides the following criteria to diagnose dissociative identity disorder:
Two or more distinct identities or personality states are present, each with its own relatively enduring pattern of perceiving
, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self.
