We suggest diagnosing minor depressive episodes according to all of the following criteria (A through F). |
A. Two to four of the following symptoms have been present during the same two-week period: |
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B. At least one of the symptoms includes dysphoria or anhedonia |
C. The symptoms cause clinically significant distress of psychosocial impairment |
D. The symptoms are not due to the physiologic effects of a substance, medication, or general medical condition |
E. Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) and cyclothymic disorder are not present |
F. The mood disturbance does not occur exclusively during a psychotic disorder |
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