Minor depressive disorder
The essential feature of minor depressive disorder includes one or more depressive episodes that mimic a major depressive episode in length, but fewer symptoms are present and there is less impairment than in major depression. A depressive episode must involve either a sad or depressed mood or loss of interest in almost all previously enjoyed activities.
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Wiki Number: PW122
Diagnosis: Minor Depressive Disorder
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Symptoms: 2 of 4 depression symptoms for 2 weeks:loss of interest, depressed mood; insomnia, weight loss, feel worthless, suicidal thoughts
Progression: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., 2013 no longer includes this diagnosis.
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Medications: antidepressants
Therapies: CBT
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- The epidemiology of major depression among adults in Norway: an observational study on the concurrence between population surveys and registry data - a NCDNOR projectby Jørgen G Bramness on May 16, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: There was a strong association between scores on screening for major depression in the general population surveys and being recorded in central health registries. There was a low sensitivity of these registries. and there was some variation in how sensitive the central health registries were in picking up depression, especially for males and older people. However, the stability of the measures over time suggests we may get an impression of the prevalence of major depression in the...
- Barriers to Esketamine Nasal Spray Treatment Among Adults With Treatment-Resistant Depressionby Kruti Joshi on May 9, 2024
Background: Under a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy program, esketamine nasal spray CIII requires self administration at a certified treatment center. Our objective was to identify factors associated with esketamine initiation and continuation.
- Cortical activation for adolescent-onset minor depression and major depressive disorder: an fNIRS studyby Gaizhi Li on May 9, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Cortical activation was pervasively decreased in the MDD group and slightly reduced in the minor depression group, which may be a potential neural mechanism. As reduced cortical activation in minor depression, interventions in the early stages of minor depression may help slow or even modify the development of the illness.
- The prevalence of major depressive disorder in people with HIV: Results from the All of Us Research Programby Joshua J Matacotta on May 8, 2024
CONCLUSION: Among AoU participants, Black individuals have a disproportionately high burden of HIV, pointing to underlying factors such as social determinants of health, limited access to healthcare or prevention resources, and potential systemic biases that contribute to these differences. In addition, HIV is a risk factor for mental health issues like MDD. Further data collection from people with HIV will elucidate contributing factors and the need for interventions.