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Major depression
Major depression is diagnosed if a person reports having five or more depressive symptoms for at least 2 weeks. Beck's Depression Scale Inventory or other screening tests for depression can be helpful in making the diagnosis.Before diagnosing depr...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 20, 2009
Major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder may be diagnosed when a person visits his or her family doctor with concerns about mood, changes in appetite or sleeping patterns, and similar symptoms. Doctors in family practice, in fact, are more likely to be consulted...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Depression
The guidelines for diagnosis of major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder are found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition( DSM IV). In addition to an interview, several clinical inventories or scales m...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Beck Depression Inventory
The Beck Depression Inventory(BDI) is a series of questions developed to measure the intensity, severity, and depth of depression in patients with psychiatric diagnoses. Its long form is composed of 21 questions, each designed to assess a specific...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
What You Should Know About Depression
People who are depressed have a cluster of symptoms characterized by sadness and a profound lack of energy and well-being.
Source:StayWell
Hamilton Depression Scale
The Hamilton Depression Scale(HDS or HAMD) is a test measuring the severity of depressive symptoms in individuals, often those who have already been diagnosed as having a depressive disorder. It is sometimes known as the Hamilton Rating Scale for ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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