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Depression MDD Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

Depression is a common mental disorder, characterized by persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities that you normally enjoy, accompanied by an inability to carry out daily activities, for at least two weeks. (WHO)

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Depr­ess­ion

Depression is a common mental disorder, charac­terized by persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities that you normally enjoy, accomp­anied by an inability to carry out daily activi­ties, for at least two weeks. (WHO)

Types of Depression

1. Major depressive disorder
2. Major depressive disorder (with melanc­holia)
3. Psychotic depression
4. Persistent depressive disorder (or dysthymic disorder)
5. Perinatal depression (also called antenatal and postnatal depres­sion).