This study contrasts the use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) between 291 psychiatrists and 40 ...

A new study indicates that a majority of non-psychiatrist physicians and a substantial minority of psychiatrists reported that they often do not use the criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and ...

Mental health professionals use the DSM to standardize the diagnosis and treatment processes for mental health conditions, including types of depression. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Patients might not be accurately diagnosed Patients who do not have major depressive disorder may be prescribed medications that will not work Calls for a briefer definition of the DSM-IV criteria for ...

Among individuals with major depressive disorder, those with early age at onset and higher symptom severity had increased genetic risk for depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. To determine ...

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.

Major depressive disorder (MDD). No modifications have been made to the core symptom criteria or length in symptoms for diagnosis (at least two weeks). However, a bereavement exclusion modification ...

“Unspecified depressive disorder” is used when someone displays depressive symptoms, but there isn’t enough information for a specific diagnosis. Depressive symptoms can be complex and may not clearly ...

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Vol. 15, No. 5 (October 2013), pp. 903-909 (7 pages) This study examines the relationship between religious involvement and 12-month and lifetime DSM-IV major ...