Describe the five major characteristics of depression
ANSWER:
The most prominent feature of depression is dysphoria, or feeling down and blue. The second major component of clinical depression is physical symptoms. These include insomnia, changes in appetite, diffuse pain, headaches, and fatigue, among others. The third diagnostic criteria is that the symptoms must last for at least two weeks. This is to rule out any transient negative symptoms that are common to all adults. Fourth, other causes for the observed symptoms must be ruled out. Other causes include such things as other health problems, neurological problems, medications, and psychopathologies. Finally, the symptoms must be evaluated as to how they are affecting the person's life. In other words, do the symptoms cause significant impairment in everyday life?
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