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Depression
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Key high-yield points
- Diagnosis requires ≥5 symptoms, present most of the day, nearly every day, for ≥2 weeks - at least one core symptom must be present
- Core symptoms (at least one required): low mood (often worse in morning); anhedonia
- Additional symptoms: fatigue, sleep disturbance (classically early morning waking), psychomotor change, appetite change, poor concentration/indecisiveness, feelings of worthlessness/guilt, recurrent thoughts of death/suicidal ideation
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