10/21/2026
The most commonly diagnosed form of depression is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
Major depression is characterized by having at least five of the nine common symptoms. One of the symptoms must be either an overwhelming feeling of sadness or a loss of interest and pleasure in most usual activities.
The other symptoms that are associated with major depression include:
*decrease or increase in appetite,
*insomnia or hypersomnia,
anhedonia. Anhedonia is one of the core symptoms of depression, often accompanied by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of energy. Anhedonia is one of the two core symptoms of major depressive disorder and has been shown to be a distinct feature of depression.
*psychomotor agitation or retardation,
constant fatigue,
*feelings of worthlessness or excessive and inappropriate guilt,
*recurrent thoughts of death and suicidal ideation with or without specific plans for committing su***de
*cognitive difficulties, such as, diminished ability to think, concentrate and take decisions.
The symptoms must persist for two weeks or longer and represent a significant change from previous functioning. Social, occupational, educational, or other important functioning are impacted by major depressive disorder. For instance, the person may start missing work or school, or stop going to classes or their usual social activities. ( and Depression Association of American)
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