Depression

Overview

Depression is a mood disorder with persistent sadness and loss of interest lasting ≥2 weeks.

Symptoms

• •Low mood
• •Anhedonia
• •Sleep/appetite change
• •Suicidal thoughts

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓DSM-5: ≥5 symptoms ≥2 weeks
• ✓PHQ-9
• ✓Rule out medical/thyroid

Treatments

• →SSRI (sertraline)
• →CBT
• →Exercise
• →ECT/TMS (resistant)

Risk Factors