MDD symptoms in DSM-5-TR

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) describes nine depressive symptoms for diagnostic purposes, as outlined on the slide.¹ At least five of these symptoms, at least one of which is ‘depressed mood’ or ‘loss of interest or pleasure’ are required during the same two-week period for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder.¹

References:
1.American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Fifth Edition – text revision. © American Psychiatric Association, 2022.