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 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.
- Stress Exposure and PTSD in a Cross-Sectional Residential Substance Use Treatment Sampleby Rebecca L Schacht on May 8, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Stressful event exposure among people in residential SUD treatment is very high. Those who are younger or LGB+ in residential SUD treatment may be at greater risk of developing PTSD. DSM-congruent stressors are more consistently associated with mental health indicators than are DSM-incongruent stressors. Prioritizing treatment targets and identifying implementable treatment strategies can be challenging with this complex population.
- Depression among refugee youth in an outpatient healthcare center-prevalence and associated factorsby Lea Schumacher on May 6, 2024
CONCLUSION: The high prevalence of depression and its strong associations with PTSD suggest that refugee minors are likely to experience depressive symptoms which might develop from PTSD symptoms. This implies a need for monitoring depressive symptoms in refugee minors, especially when these have a PTSD diagnosis.
- The prevalence of common mental disorders across 18 ethnic groups in Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS)by Patricia Irizar on May 5, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: We have identified certain ethnic groups who may require more targeted mental health support to ensure equitable recovery post-pandemic. Despite finding lower levels of depression for some ethnic groups, approximately one third of people within each ethnic group met criteria for depression.