Because the lists of symptoms for major depressive, manic, hypomanic and mixed episodes play closely interrelated roles in the diagnosis of mood disorders, all are included here separately.
This section describes the symptoms of a Major Depressive Episode employed by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals as part of the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder and other mood disorders.
This section describes the clinical symptoms of a hypomanic episode employed by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals as part of the diagnostic criteria for manic depression (Bipolar Disorder) and other mood disorders.
The formal diagnosis of a manic episode rests on these symptoms, which can be evaluated by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
The formal diagnosis of a mixed episode rests on these symptoms, which can be evaluated by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
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