Your 64-year-old patient complains of difficulty concentrating and remembering the names of friends. She states that she feels sad and has little energy
You question her further to determine if she meets the criteria for a major depressive disorder, which is the presence of a. five key symptoms for more than 2 weeks.
b. three key symptoms for more than 3 weeks.
c. five key symptoms for more than 3 weeks.
d. seven key symptoms for more than 2 weeks.
A
Major depressive disorder involves five (5) or more listed symptoms to have been present for the same two-week period: 1) depressed mood; 2) loss of interest or pleasure; 3) significant weight loss when not dieting; 4) insomnia or hypersomnia; 5) psychomotor agitation or retardation; 6) fatigue or loss of energy; 7) feelings of worthlessness; 8) diminished ability to think or concentrate, indecisiveness; 9) recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation. At least one symptom is either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure, and represents a change from previous functioning.
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