The biggest culprit: the inclusion of Asperger syndrome in an ‘autism spectrum’ in the DSM 5.

To be diagnosed with MDD, one of your symptoms must be a persistent low mood or a loss of interest or pleasure, the DSM-5 states. Children and teens may have irritability rather than sadness.

During the 4-week treatment period, adults ages 22 to 64 (mean age 42-43, 86% women, 78% white) without psychotic features of ...

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth version (DSM-IV) [31] classifies depressive disorders (unipolar depression) as MDD, dysthymia and unspecified depressive disorder.

As mentioned, MDD has several negative cognitive sets that ... Interview Guide for Evaluating DSM-IV Psychiatric Disorders and the Mental Status Examination. East Greenwich, RI: Psych Product ...